BUFFALO, NY – For the second consecutive week University at Buffalo junior Vinny Mallaro has been named the MAC East Player of the Week. Mallaro has now claimed the award three times this season.
Mallaro had another outstanding week for the Bulls as he batted .450 with five home runs and 11 runs batted in during Buffalo's five games this past week where they went 4-1. Mallaro had nine hits all together, including a pair of doubles as he slugged 1.300% and had an on base percentage of .476. Mallaro began the week by homering in both ends of a doubleheader at Niagara on Tuesday including a grand slam home run during a 7-3 victory in the opener of the twin bill.