ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Following a stellar four-game stretch, junior Daniel Pacella was awarded MVC Player of the Week honors as announced by the league office Monday.
Pacella is the third Redbird this season to win a weekly MVC award, joining Tyrelle Chadwick (March 18) and Brayden Bakes (March 24).
The Mundelein, Ill. native led the Redbirds with nine hits over 17 at-bats (.529) as the Redbirds picked up a midweek victory over Illinois before securing a weekend sweep over Evansville at Duffy Bass Field.
Against the Illini, Pacella finished 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBIs, and two runs scored as part of a 14-4 run-rule win for the Birds.