WASHINGTON, D.C. – George Mason junior pitcher Brandon Cassedy was named Atlantic 10 Conference Pitcher of the Week for the second consecutive week and freshman
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"This is the rookie's first weekly award of the season while this is also the starting pitcher's second weekly conference award.
Cassedy scattered five singles over 7.1 shutout innings to improve to 7-1 on the season in the Patriots 6-2 win over Davidson on Sunday. The right-hander from Manassas, Va., struck out a season-high nine batters and walked just one. Cassedy retired 12 of the first 13 batters he faced in the game and allowed just one runner into scoring position in the outing.
Alberti went 9-for-18 with his first career grand slam, 10 RBI, four runs scored, three walks and three stolen bases. He had four multi-hit games and drove in at least one run in every game. Alberti went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and six RBI in the series opener at Davidson in a 15-7 win and was 2-for-4 with three stolen bases in the middle game of the series. An outfielder from Toronto, Ontario, he has a 12-game hitting streak and hit .500 during the week."
