Jipping, Deeg earn MAC baseball honors for weekend performances

Greg Cornwell |Staff Photographer

Sophomore pitcher Nick Deeg throws to an Ohio batter March 20, 2015 at Theunissen Stadium. The Chippewas dropped their home opener against the Bobcats, 6-4.

Even though the team was unable to complete the sweep of Toledo this weekend, two Central Michigan baseball players were named as the Mid-American Conference West Division Player and Pitcher of the Week.

Canton sophomore Daniel Jipping won the Player of the week and Lake Orion senior Nick Deeg won the Pitcher of the Week honors.

In a loss against Notre Dame and a MAC series win against Toledo, Jipping hit .545 and slugged 1.000 with a .667 on base percentage, reaching base 12 times in the two games. Jipping…