Under Armour #HLBASE Players of the Week (March 26)
Rachel White
INDIANAPOLIS (March 26, 2024) – Oakland’s John Lauinger and Northern Kentucky’s Ben Gerl earned this week’s Under Armour #HLBASE awards.

BATTER OF THE WEEK | JOHN LAUINGER | OAKLAND | JUNIOR | OF | SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.
- Hit .700 with seven hits in 10 at-bats, including two doubles and a triple
- Totaled five RBIs and scored eight runs
- Added three walks and a stolen base in a 3-1 week for the Golden Grizzlies
PITCHER OF THE WEEK | BEN GERL | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | SENIOR | JOLIET, ILL.
- Kept Northern Kentucky on its 11-game winning streak with a win over Milwaukee on Sunday
- Posted a quality start with seven standout innings of work
- Recorded eight strikeouts to go with just six hits and a single earned run allowed
2024 Under Armour #HLBASE Batters of the Week
February 20 – Liam McFadden-Ackman, Northern Kentucky
February 27 – Brandon Heidal, Oakland
March 5 – Mitch Wood, Northern Kentucky
March 13 – Justin Osterhouse, Purdue Fort Wayne
March 19 – Jay Luikart, Wright State
March 26 – John Lauinger, Oakland
2024 Under Armour #HLBASE Pitchers of the Week
February 20 – Hunter Pidek, Oakland
February 27 – Brandon Decker, Oakland
March 5 – Tanner Gillis, Northern Kentucky
March 13 – Kevin Fee, Purdue Fort Wayne
March 19 – Clay Brock, Northern Kentucky
March 26 – Ben Gerl, Northern Kentucky