MAC Commonwealth Player of the Week
Chris Betler (York / Jr., LF / Ellicott City, Md.) powered the Spartans to four wins for the week including a heart-stopping 9-8 come from behind win over #17 Misericordia and a three-game sweep of Albright. Betler hit .800 (12-for-15) with eight runs scored, one double, five home runs, and 17 RBI in the four wins. He began the week with a 2-for-4 performance against Misericordia. He had two runs scored and a career high six RBI as he blasted a pair of home runs. He came up huge with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Spartans trailed the Cougars 8-3 and had the bases loaded. Betler was down in the count 1-2 and blasted a grand slam to right to draw the Spartans to within one heading to the ninth as York would win in walk off fashion. Betler posted a career-high four hits as he was 4-for-5 with two runs scored and another four RBI in the series opening win over Albright. He was perfect in the doubleheader sweep of the Lions on Saturday. Betler was a combined 6-for-6 with four runs and seven RBI. In the opener, he was 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, a double and a home run. In the nightcap, Betler was 3-for-3 with a run scored and three RBI as he blasted another home run. Betler has now homered in four straight games. For the year, Betler is hitting .579 (22-for-38) with 16 runs scored, two doubles, five home runs and 22 RBI. He owns a 1.631 OPS, a 1.026 slugging percentage and a .605 on-base percentage.