Baseball: Parsons named B1G frosh of the week

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Player of the Week

Nick Riotto, Penn State

Jr., OF, Washington, Pa. – Trinity

• Led the Nittany Lions with a .545 batting average on the week, including four multi-hit games
• Tallied six RBI on 12 hits, hitting a home run and two doubles
• Earns his first Big Ten Player of the Week award
• Last Penn State Big Ten Player of the Week: Willie Burger (March 21, 2016)

Pitcher of the Week

Dalton Sawyer, Minnesota

Sr., P, Waconia, Minn. – Waconia

• Pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Gophers to a win over nationally-ranked Michigan
• Tallied 10 strikeouts, while only allowing two hits
• Collects his first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Alec Crawford (May 19, 2014)

Freshman of the Week

Hunter Parsons, Maryland

Fr., P, Fruitland, Md. – Parkside

• Earned his first career win, pitching seven innings against James Madison
• Allowed only two hits and one run while striking out four batters
• Collects his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Maryland Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Marty Costes (April 4, 2016)