Week 1: CCS Baseball Players of the Week

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Week 1: CCS Baseball Players of the Week

Week 1: CCS Baseball Players of the Week
ATLANTA, Ga. (February 17, 2025) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its baseball weekly honors, released by the league office on Monday.
 
Cade Morgan (Huntingdon) was named Player of the Week, while Peyton Irvin (Piedmont) earned Pitcher of the Week honors.
 
Roby McClarnon (Covenant) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Cade Morgan, Huntingdon
Shortstop  |  Senior  |  Hueytown, Ala.
 
Senior shortstop Cade Morgan had a standout week at the plate, batting .500 (13-for-26) while driving in three runs and scoring six across six games. Morgan's consistency helped lead Huntingdon to a 3-3 record, including a series sweep over Mississippi University for Women.
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Peyton Irvin, Piedmont
Pitcher  |  Graduate Student  |  Cornelia, Ga.
 
Peyton Irvin delivered a dominant relief performance, throwing five shutout innings in Piedmont's 3-0 extra-inning victory over No. 22 Chapman. The graduate student allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out a career-high 11 batters over 21 batters faced, playing a crucial role in the Lions' statement win.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Roby McClarnon, Covenant
Shortstop  |  Freshman  |  Altamonte Springs, Fla.
 
Freshman shortstop Roby McClarnon made an immediate impact in Covenant's series against Greenville, batting .444 (4-for-9) with two RBI and four runs scored as the Scots took two of three games. McClarnon also recorded a .545 on-base percentage and added a stolen base in a strong all-around performance.
 

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK Owen Abney (Belhaven); Sam Cecil (Covenant); Collin Dunworth (Maryville); Sean Bailey (Piedmont)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK Kade May (Belhaven); Scotty Smith (Covenant); Jacob McFarling (Huntingdon); Kyle Timko (Maryville)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Lane Alack (Belhaven); Jay Davidson (Huntingdon); Ben Connelly (Piedmont)
 













ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
 
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