Player of the Week - Angel Samuel, Missouri Baptist University

Lebanon, Ill. –  Angel Samuel of Missouri Baptist University is the American Midwest Conference Player of the Week for May 8. Samuel, a junior infielder from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, batted .500 during the Spartans' run to the title game of the AMC Tournament. He added three home runs and six RBI along with five runs scored. Samuel's clutch performance in a 9-8 victory against William Woods University helped lift Missouri Baptist into the AMC championship contest. He went 4-for-5 in the game with two home runs and four RBI, including a three-run homer in the eighth inning that tied the score at 8-8.

Also Nominated: Josh Wahlig of McKendree College

Pitcher of the Week – E.J. Basta, Missouri Baptist University

Lebanon, Ill. – For the second consecutive week, E.J. Basta of Missouri Baptist University is the American Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week. Basta, a senior left-hander from Ballwin, Mo., tossed a two-hit shutout in the Spartans' 4-0 victory against Harris-Stowe State University in the AMC Tournament. Basta walked just two batters and struck out 11 to push his overall record to 8-0.

Also Nominated: No others nominated