RoadRunners Earn All-Conference

After a successful season on the field, players from the Linn-Benton baseball team received awards from NWAC for their exceptional play on the field. Each year the NWAC gives out their all region and Gold Glove teams.

This season four RoadRunners were nominated for the all region teams.

Emilio Alcantar and Jacob Musial were selected to the first team in the region. Alcantar was selected as one of the outfielders and Musial as the Designated Hitter.

For the season Alcantar led the RoadRunners in batting average at .327. He totaled eight RBIs for the year and five extra base hits.

Musial played both in the field and pitched for the RoadRunners this season. For the season Musial had a batting average of .279, with 2 home runs, and 20 RBIs. On the mound he had a record of 5-5 with a 3.81 ERA.

“It was an honor to get picked for first team outfielder in our conference, especially with all the other talented outfielders we had in conference this year,” said Alcantar. “I have to give credit to my teammates for pushing me everyday in practice and the core group of outfielders we had bringing the best out of me everyday on the ball field, so I'm grateful for them.”

Linn-Benton had two players awarded to second team all-conference as well; third baseman Trevin Stephens and Utility player Austin Kelly.

Stephens, a third baseman, hit .273 for the season with 20 RBIs. He also hit a walk-off homerun is Linn-Benton’s last home series which helped the RoadRunners clinch a spot in the NWAC playoffs.

Kelly starred for LB both in the field, at first base, and on the mound as a starting pitcher. For the season he had a batting average of .268 and led the team with 25 RBIs. On the mound he boasted a 3-6 record with a 3.76 ERA and struck out 54 batters.

“The award means a lot to me,” said Stephens. “I’m just grateful that I had the opportunity to play baseball this year and be awarded second team.”

The nominations for the RoadRunners did not stop at first and second team. Catcher Tyger Liner and center fielder Henry Rondeau were selected for the Gold Glove team. Receiving a Golf Glove means you were the best defensive player at that position.

The RoadRunners not only succeeded as a whole this season with qualifying for the NWAC tournament, but having four players selected to all conference shows the type of players on the LB team.  

At a Glance:

Emilio Alcantar and Jacob Musial were awarded first team all-conference for the South Region of NWAC.

Alcantar played primarily in the outfield for the RoadRunners this season, his stats are availble on the NWAC website.

Musial was awarded first team as a designated hitter. You can view his season statistics here.

Trevin Stephens and Austin Kelly were awarded second team all-conference for the south region of NWAC.

In the first season back for LB baseball, having four players awarded to the all-conference team is a fantastic achievement not only for the players, but for the program as well.