The Gulf South Conference announced its baseball weekly award winners for week two of the 2024 season, based on performances from February 26-March 3.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Darrien McDowell, 1B, Jr., West Florida
McDowell had a productive week at the plate recording seven RBI on 11 hits over the course of five games. The junior first baseman was 11-for-22 (.500) overall with a .522 on-base percentage with three extra base hits—two doubles and home run, while walking once. McDowell had four multi-hit performances including a 4-for-4 outing in the series opener against UAH. He also finished his week with three multi-RBI games, while scoring four times and helping West Florida to a 3-2 record.
Other nominees: Grant Ross (UU); Alex Brodie (SU); Jackson Ceman (AUM); Ryan Romano (VSU); Jackson Lindsey (UAH); Dylan Standifer (LEE); Evan Liddie (UM)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Keegan Gagliardo, LHP, R-Jr., Lee
Gagliardo had a stellar week as he improved to 2-0 on the year after being credited with a 6-1 win over West Georgia. The redshirt-junior worked a season-long eight innings, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out seven. He faced 32 batters and posted a 1.13 ERA for the week and held batters to a .233 average.
Other nominees: Sam Poindexter (UU); Luke Turner (AUM); Jacob Heath (UWF); Gino Cozzi (UM)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Elijah Ramsey, OF, Fr., Union
Ramsey had a solid week notching a .471 average as he went 8-for-17 at the plate over the course of four games for Union. The rookie outfielder also drove in two and crossed home four times. In the weekend conference series against Valdosta State, Ramsey was 6-for-12 (.500) at the dish. Defensively, Ramsey was 10-for-10 in putouts with zero errors.
Other nominees: Cody Lee (AUM); Luke Collier (LEE)
2024 GSC Baseball Weekly Awardees
Player of the Week
Feb. 5: Wesley Sides, Mississippi College
Feb. 12: JT Vance, Mississippi College
Feb. 19: Connor Crowson, Montevallo
Feb. 26: Cooper Prince, West Georgia
Mar. 4: Darrien McDowell, West Florida
Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 5: Kade Manderscheid, West Florida
Feb. 12: Holland Townes, Mississippi College
Feb. 19: Kade Manderscheid, West Florida
Feb. 26: Dalton Neuschwander, West Florida
Mar. 4: Keegan Gagliardo, Lee
Freshman of the Week
Feb. 5: Levi Maddela, Shorter
Feb. 12: Elijah Ramsey, Union
Feb. 19: Daniel Irizarry, Montevallo
Feb. 26: Luke Collier, Lee
Mar. 4: Elijah Ramsey, Union