WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (Apr. 22, 2024) – Mercy University baseball junior Alfred Hoti (New York, N.Y./Monsignor McClancy) has been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Baseball Co-Player of the Week and freshman Nevin Scaperotti (Stormville, N.Y./Carmel) was tabbed Pitcher of the Week for Week 10. Junior Jaden Caballero (Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy) was named to the Honor Roll.
Hoti led Mercy to a 4-0 sweep over Lincoln in conference play. The Mercy junior catcher hit a team-high .533 (8-for-15) and slugged at a clip of .800 with a team-high seven runs, seven RBI and four doubles. The junior recorded an RBI and a run in Mercy's win over Lincoln on Friday. The catcher then went 4-for-5 with four runs and four RBI in the sweep of Lincoln on Saturday. Hoti ended the week going 4-for-6 with two RBI and two runs in the win over Lincoln on Sunday.
Scaperotti tossed his first career complete game with one earned run and four hits allowed to go with eight strikeouts in Mercy's 4-2 conference win over Lincoln on Friday.
Caballero hit .474 (9-for-19) with four runs, seven RBI and five stolen bases as Mercy went 4-0 on the week. The junior opened the week going 1-for-4 in the win over Lincoln on Friday. The outfielder then went 5-for-10 with five RBI and two runs in the sweep of Lincoln on Saturday. Caballero ended the week going 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs in the win over Lincoln on Sunday.
The award is the first for Hoti this season, the fourth for Scaperotti and the second for Caballero. Mercy has now earned 23 awards on the year.
Head Coach Chris Schoen and the Mavericks resume action on Friday when they play at STAC at 11 a.m.