Wright State's Limbaugh, Milwaukee's Peterson and Valparaiso's Webb Named Baseball Players of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS -- Wright State senior Jeff Limbaugh has been named the Horizon League Batter of the Week, while Milwaukee junior Cody Peterson and Valparaiso senior Cole Webb are Co-Pitchers of the Week for the period of April 14-20.

Limbaugh hit .500 at the plate as the Raiders swept UIC this past weekend to improve to 15-2 in League play this season and open up a 6.5-game lead on the field. The senior outfielder opened the series with a 2-for-4 effort with two RBIs and two runs scored as the Raiders won, 11-5. He was 3-for-4 with a triple, RBI and run scored on Friday as WSU clinched the series with a 4-1 win. On Saturday, Limbaugh was 1-for-4 at the plate as the Raiders completed the sweep. He hit a two-out RBI double in the second to tie the game at two and scored the game-winning run in the eighth inning as Wright State won, 9-7. He finished the week with a .750 slugging percentage, four runs scored and five RBIs.

Peterson and Webb shared Pitcher of the Week honors after both threw gems in consecutive days. Webb took the mound on Thursday for the Crusaders and threw his first career complete game shutout as Valpo defeated Milwaukee, 4-0. Webb set his career-high in the outing with eight strikeouts and allowed just two hits and one walk as the Crusaders ended UWM’s 20-game home winning streak. It also marked the first time Milwaukee has been shutout in 99 games.

Peterson helped Milwaukee start a new home winning streak on Friday as the junior righthander matched Webb with a complete game shutout of his own. Peterson gave up just one hit in the contest and took a no-hitter into the eighth inning. He struck out a season-high eight and walked just one Crusader batter as the Panthers won, 3-0.

Other Horizon League top performers (Apr. 14-20):
Tim Koons, Oakland (Sr., RHP) - Koons earned his first victory of the season after giving up just one unearned run in seven innings of work against Youngstown on Friday. He gave up just three hits in the outing as the Penguins hit just .115 against him and tied a season-high with nine strikeouts.
Phil Larivee, Youngstown State (Fr., OF) – Larivee batted .400 and posted a 1.238 OPS in YSU’s three game series against Oakland. He was a home run shy of the cycle on Thursday as the Penguins opened the series with a come-from-behind win. He has now reached base safely in 11 consecutive games.
Nic Manuppelli, Youngstown State (Sr., RHP) – Manuppelli threw six shutout innings against Oakland to pick up the win. He surrendered just four singles and walked two, while striking out four batters.
Spencer Marentette, Oakland (Jr., INF) - Marentette hit .455 last week to lead Oakland in hitting. He was 5-for-11 at the plate, scored one run and drove in two more, while also stealing on base.
Robby Sexton, Wright State (So., LHP) - Sexton picked up the win for the Raiders on Friday after throwing 6.1 innings and allowing just one unearned run against UIC. He gave up five hits in the outing, while striking out three Flames batters.
Ryan Solberg, Milwaukee (Sr., OF) - Solberg paced the Panthers to a 3-1 week with a .500 average and .563 on-base percentage. He also went 4-for-4 on stolen bases in the week.

Horizon League Batter of the Week:
Feb. 17: Spencer Mahoney, Valparaiso (Jr., SS)
Feb. 24: Robby Enslen, Oakland (Jr., OF)
Mar. 3: Alex Jurich, UIC (Sr., C)
Mar. 10: Sean Murphy, Wright State (Fr., C)
Mar. 17: Kieston Greene, Wright State (Sr., OF)
Mar. 24: Tyler Detmer, UIC (Jr., OF)
Mar. 31: Ryan Solberg, Milwaukee (Sr., OF)
Apr. 7: Alex Lee, UIC (Jr., INF)
Apr. 14: Mark Johnson, Valparaiso (Jr., OF)
Apr. 21: Jeff Limbaugh, Wright State (Sr., LF)

Horizon League Pitcher of the Week:
Feb. 17: Joey Hoelzel, Wright State (Sr., RHP)
Feb. 24: Travis Hissong, Wright State (Jr., RHP)
Mar. 3: Jake Paulson, Oakland (Jr., RHP)
Mar. 10: Dalton Lundeen, Valparaiso (So., LHP)
Mar. 17: Joey Hoelzel, Wright State (Sr., RHP)
Mar. 24: Robby Sexton, Wright State (So., LHP)
Mar. 31: Jack Andersen, UIC (So., RHP)
Apr. 7: Dalton Lundeen, Valparaiso (So., LHP)
Apr. 14: Dalton Lundeen, Valparaiso (So., LHP)
Apr. 21: Cody Peterson, Milwaukee (Jr., RHP)
               Cole Webb, Valparaiso (Sr., RHP)