Week 5: CCS Baseball Players of the Week

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Week 5: CCS Baseball Players of the Week

Week 5: CCS Baseball Players of the Week
ATLANTA, Ga. (March 9, 2026) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its baseball weekly honors, released by the league office on Monday.
 
Frank Derner (Maryville) was named Player of the Week, while Colin Murphy (Huntingdon) earned Pitcher of the Week honors.
 
Ben Edge (LaGrange) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Frank Derner, Maryville
Infielder  |  Senior  |  St. Jacob, Ill.
 
Frank Derner turned in a standout week at the plate, helping Maryville post a 3–1 record that included victories over No. 4 Lynchburg and No. 9 Adrian. The senior infielder collected eight hits in 17 at-bats (.471), scoring six runs and driving in seven to power the Scots’ offense. Derner highlighted the week with a four-hit performance in Maryville’s win over Lynchburg, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI. His triple down the right-field line sparked a key scoring sequence that extended the Scots’ lead. He also drove in two runs in the victory over Adrian and capped the week with a three-run home run in the Scots’ 14–1 win over Greensboro. The Illinois native posting a perfect fielding percentage with no errors to finish the week.
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Colin Murphy, Huntingdon
Pitcher  |  Freshman  |  Spanish Fort, Ala.
 
Freshman Colin Murphy delivered a dominant outing in his lone appearance of the week, leading Huntingdon to a 7–3 victory over Alma. Murphy worked seven strong innings, striking out nine while allowing just five hits and one walk. His command on the mound limited opposing hitters to a .192 batting average.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Ben Edge, LaGrange
Outfielder  |  Freshman  |  Newnan, Ga.
 
Ben Edge made an immediate impact in his first collegiate action, leading LaGrange offensively during a three-game series against Oglethorpe. The freshman outfielder went 7-for-11 at the plate, batting .636 while driving in four runs and scoring three times. Edge also added two doubles and drew a walk, finishing the week with a .818 slugging percentage and a .667 on-base percentage.
 

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED

 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK Parker Ryan (Belhaven); Daniel Counts (Covenant); Sam Kelley (Huntingdon); Colin Jones (LaGrange); Davin Miller (Piedmont)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK Caleb Menard (Belhaven); Brady Daniell (Covenant); Aiden Pluff (LaGrange); Titus Torbett (Maryville); Luke Manry (Piedmont)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Logan McNamara (Belhaven); Daniel Counts (Covenant); Colin Murphy (Huntingdon); Cody Boisvert (Maryville)
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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.