HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Baseball for the week of February 20th through February 26th.
Baseball- Position - Student-Athlete of the Week
Elijah Maris I INF I Linfield | SR | Atlanta, Ga.
Senior Elijah Maris' massive weekend offensively guided Linfield to a 3-1 weekend over Division II opponents Central Washington and Saint Martins. Against the Wildcats on Feb. 23, Maris totaled two hits, two runs a double and an RBI. On Feb. 24 against the Saints, Maris tallied five hits, four runs, three RBIs and two home runs, including a walk-off home run in the bottom of the nine-inning to give Linfield the 3-2 victory in game one of the Sunday doubleheader. The Atlanta, Ga., native ranks among the Northwest Conference leaders in batting average (.406) and total home runs (2).
Baseball - Pitcher - Student-Athlete of the Week
Camden Oram I RHP/IF I Linfield | JR | Tumwater, Wash. | Tumwater
Junior Camden Oram pitched a complete game shutout on Feb. 23 in a 6-0 win over Division-II Central Washington. Oram tossed all nine frames, giving up only four hits, one walk and striking out four batters. The Tumwater, Wash., native earned his first win in a Linfield uniform and his 3.38 ERA ranks among the Northwest Conference leaders.