Miami Ohio University Athletics
Five Earn All-MAC Honors; Bachman Named Freshman Pitcher of Year
5/21/2019 2:01:00 PM | Baseball
CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced its 2019 postseason baseball awards on Tuesday. For Miami, Sam Bachman was named the MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year, as well as earning a spot on the All-MAC First-Team. Joining him on the first team were junior second baseman Landon Stephens and freshman designated hitter Cole Andrews. Being named Second-Team All-MAC were senior pitcher Jack Corbell and junior catcher Cal Elvers. All five earned their first career MAC postseason honor.
Bachman has had a tremendous rookie campaign, making 14 appearances (13 starts) for the RedHawks. He has a 7-1 record with a 3.80 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 71.0 innings pitched. Opponents hit only .226 against him. In MAC games, Bachman was 4-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched.
Stephens has started all 53 games this season for Miami. He is batting .319 and leads the 'Hawks with 20 doubles (which ranks second in MAC), seven home runs and 42 RBIs. He has a team-best .549 slugging percentage, which ranks seventh in the MAC.
Andrews has appeared in 43 games and made 37 starts at designated hitter. He ranks third on Miami with a .324 batting average and also has five home runs and 31 RBIs. He has a .496 slugging percentage on the season.
Corbell has been the RedHawks regular Sunday starter, having made 14 appearances on the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 71.0 innings pitched. He has been a part of two shutouts in 2019 and has shown excellent control, giving up only 29 walks.
Elvers has had a breakout year behind the plate. He has appeared in 45 games, making 43 starts. He ranks second on Miami with a .325 batting average, third with 13 doubles and also has five home runs and 31 RBIs. Elvers is third on the 'Hawks with a .516 slugging percentage. Defensively, he has a .988 fielding percentage and has thrown out seven base runners attempting to steal.
Miami returns to action Wednesday as it begins play in the MAC Tournament. The RedHawks are the fourth seed and open play against fifth seed Northern Illinois at 6 p.m. All MAC Tournament games take place at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio and will all air live on ESPN+.
Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Jordan Bischel, Central Michigan
Freshman of the Year: Justin Kirby, OF, Kent State
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami
Player of the Year: Rudy Rott, 1B, Ohio
Pitcher of the Year: Drey Jameson, RHP, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Chase Sebby, C, Ball State
2019 First Team All-MAC
C - Griffin Lockwood-Powell, Central Michigan
1B - Rudy Rott, Ohio
2B - Landon Stephens, Miami
SS - Zavier Warren, Central Michigan
3B - Kian O'Brien, Kent State
OF - Ben Carew, Kent State
OF - Blake Dunn, Western Michigan
OF - Jacob Crum, Central Michigan
SP - Drey Jameson, Ball State
SP - Pat Leatherman, Central Michigan
SP - John Baker, Ball State
SP - Sam Bachman, Miami
RP - Nick Floyd, Ball State
DH - Cole Andrews, Miami
At-Large — Michael Turner, C, Kent State
2019 Second Team All-MAC
C - Cal Elvers, Miami
1B - John Ricotta, Ball State
2B - William Baker, Ball State
SS - Drew Devine, Western Michigan
3B - Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
OF - Brad Boss, Toledo
OF - Ross Messina, Ball State
OF - Cam Touchette, Kent State
SP - Cam Brown, Central Michigan
SP - Brady Miller, Western Michigan
SP - Eddie Kutt, Ohio
SP - Jack Corbell, Miami
RP - Luke Albright, Kent State
DH - Alex Ronnebaum, Kent State
At-Large - Chase Sebby, C, Ball State
2019 All-Defensive Team
C- Chase Sebby, Ball State
1B- John Ricotta, Ball State
2B - Riley Minorik, Bowling Green
SS - Neil Lambert, Bowling Green
3B - Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
OF - Ben Carew, Kent State
OF - Jake Wilson, Bowling Green
OF - Jacob Crum, Central Michigan
P - John Matthews, Kent State
Bachman has had a tremendous rookie campaign, making 14 appearances (13 starts) for the RedHawks. He has a 7-1 record with a 3.80 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 71.0 innings pitched. Opponents hit only .226 against him. In MAC games, Bachman was 4-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched.
Stephens has started all 53 games this season for Miami. He is batting .319 and leads the 'Hawks with 20 doubles (which ranks second in MAC), seven home runs and 42 RBIs. He has a team-best .549 slugging percentage, which ranks seventh in the MAC.
Andrews has appeared in 43 games and made 37 starts at designated hitter. He ranks third on Miami with a .324 batting average and also has five home runs and 31 RBIs. He has a .496 slugging percentage on the season.
Corbell has been the RedHawks regular Sunday starter, having made 14 appearances on the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 71.0 innings pitched. He has been a part of two shutouts in 2019 and has shown excellent control, giving up only 29 walks.
Elvers has had a breakout year behind the plate. He has appeared in 45 games, making 43 starts. He ranks second on Miami with a .325 batting average, third with 13 doubles and also has five home runs and 31 RBIs. Elvers is third on the 'Hawks with a .516 slugging percentage. Defensively, he has a .988 fielding percentage and has thrown out seven base runners attempting to steal.
Miami returns to action Wednesday as it begins play in the MAC Tournament. The RedHawks are the fourth seed and open play against fifth seed Northern Illinois at 6 p.m. All MAC Tournament games take place at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio and will all air live on ESPN+.
Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Jordan Bischel, Central Michigan
Freshman of the Year: Justin Kirby, OF, Kent State
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami
Player of the Year: Rudy Rott, 1B, Ohio
Pitcher of the Year: Drey Jameson, RHP, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Chase Sebby, C, Ball State
2019 First Team All-MAC
C - Griffin Lockwood-Powell, Central Michigan
1B - Rudy Rott, Ohio
2B - Landon Stephens, Miami
SS - Zavier Warren, Central Michigan
3B - Kian O'Brien, Kent State
OF - Ben Carew, Kent State
OF - Blake Dunn, Western Michigan
OF - Jacob Crum, Central Michigan
SP - Drey Jameson, Ball State
SP - Pat Leatherman, Central Michigan
SP - John Baker, Ball State
SP - Sam Bachman, Miami
RP - Nick Floyd, Ball State
DH - Cole Andrews, Miami
At-Large — Michael Turner, C, Kent State
2019 Second Team All-MAC
C - Cal Elvers, Miami
1B - John Ricotta, Ball State
2B - William Baker, Ball State
SS - Drew Devine, Western Michigan
3B - Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
OF - Brad Boss, Toledo
OF - Ross Messina, Ball State
OF - Cam Touchette, Kent State
SP - Cam Brown, Central Michigan
SP - Brady Miller, Western Michigan
SP - Eddie Kutt, Ohio
SP - Jack Corbell, Miami
RP - Luke Albright, Kent State
DH - Alex Ronnebaum, Kent State
At-Large - Chase Sebby, C, Ball State
2019 All-Defensive Team
C- Chase Sebby, Ball State
1B- John Ricotta, Ball State
2B - Riley Minorik, Bowling Green
SS - Neil Lambert, Bowling Green
3B - Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
OF - Ben Carew, Kent State
OF - Jake Wilson, Bowling Green
OF - Jacob Crum, Central Michigan
P - John Matthews, Kent State
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