NESCAC Baseball Player of the Week
James Henshon – Tufts – So. – SS – Fairfield, Conn.
Henshon, a sophomore shortstop, was instrumental in the Jumbos earning their eighth NESCAC title, going 3-0 on the weekend. Henshon was 6-for-12 on the weekend, scoring eight runs while driving in eight. He posted four extra-base hits, including three triples, and walked six times as well. Against Trinity, Henshon was 2-for-5 with three RBI, three runs scored, while going 3-for-3 with four runs and four RBI, along with three walks in the title game against Amherst.
NESCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Cole Donato – Tufts – Sr. – Walpole, Mass.
Donato tossed eight innings in a win over Middlebury on Friday, allowing one earned and six hits while fanning four. He also came out of the bullpen for the first time this season to toss 2.2 innings of relief in the title game against Amherst, allowing two hits and one earned run in a 16-8 win. He picked up the victory in both games en route to the Jumbos' eighth NESCAC title.