Carson-Newman's Travis and Catawba's Simmerson Named South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Carson-Newman's Harrison Travis was named the South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Baseball Player of the Week, while Catawba's Hayden Simmerson was named WePlayed Sports Baseball Pitcher of the Week for games played during week seven of the 2024 season, the Conference office announced today. 

Travis, a graduate student catcher from Soddy Daisy, Tenn., led the Eagles to a SAC series victory over Emory & Henry last week as he belted five home runs and drove in seven runs. He batted .615 for the week adding a double and six runs scored to his totals, while posting a .722 on-base percentage and a 1.846 slugging percentage. 

Simmerson, a freshman right-hander from Salisbury, N.C., fanned 11 batters in five shutout innings of relief across two appearances, helping the Catawba Indians go 4-0, including a three-game sweep of Limestone. He allowed just two hits and picked up a save on the week.   

2024 SAC WePlayed Sports Baseball Player of the Week
Feb. 6 – Sam Hunter, Catawba
Feb. 13 – Kye Andress, Anderson
Feb. 20 – Cam Harris, Wingate
Feb. 27 – Winston Parke, Limestone
Mar. 5 – Sion Barnette, Limestone
Mar. 12 – Brett Adams, Wingate
Mar. 19 – Harrison Travis, Carson-Newman

2024 SAC WePlayed Sports Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 6 – Eli Edds, Lincoln Memorial
Feb. 13 – Ben Smith, Anderson
Feb. 20 – Benjamin Blackwell, Coker
Feb. 27 – Colt Wilkins, Limestone
Mar. 5 – Benjamin Blackwell, Coker
Mar. 12 – Marty Neal, Limestone
Mar. 19 – Hayden Simmerson, Catawba

WePlayed Sports is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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