ATLANTA - Jacksonville's duo of Abdriel Delgado (Player) and Peyton Prescott (Pitcher) earned the first Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball honors of the season, announced Monday by the league office.
Baseball Player of the Week
Abdriel Delgado, Jacksonville
Freshman | Miami, Fla.
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week award; 32nd all-time honor for Jacksonville
- Helped the Dolphins to a 2-0 start to the season with a doubleheader sweep over Big 12 member Cincinnati
- Went 5-for-8 at the plate in his NCAA debut with 10 RBIs, two doubles, a triple, and a walk in the opening day double-header
- Recording a batting average of .625 and an on-base percentage of .667 against the Bearcats
- Returns to the field on Tuesday with the Dolphins to take on ACC foe Florida State
Other Nominees: John Bay, Austin Peay; AJ Mendolia, Central Arkansas; Noah Boughton, Lipscomb; Cherokee Nichols, North Florida.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Peyton Prescott, Jacksonville
Freshman | Sebastian, Fla.
- First Career ASUN Pitcher of the Week honor; 55th award in program history for the Dolphins
- Posted a 0.00 ERA in Jacksonville's victory over Big 12 foe Cincinnati on opening day
- Pitched four innings without giving up a hit in Jacksonville's 11-3 win
- Recorded six strikeouts in his college debut against the Bearcats
- Returns to action on Tuesday with JAX to face Florida State
Other Nominees: Alexander Hunter, Central Arkansas; Michael Dunkerlberger, Lipscomb; Jacob James, North Alabama; Peter Holden, North Florida.
2024 Season Award Winners
Feb. 19 | Player: Abdriel Delgado, Jacksonville; Pitcher: Peyton Prescott, Jacksonville