Baseball

Week 11: CCS Baseball Players of the Week

ATLANTA, Ga. (April 20, 2026) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its baseball weekly honors, released by the league office on Monday.
 
Daniel Counts (Covenant) was named Player of the Week, while Josiah Chiesa (LaGrange) earned Pitcher of the Week honors.
 
Tanner Morneau (LaGrange) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Daniel Counts, Covenant
Catcher |  Freshman  |  Clemson, S.C.
 
Daniel Counts delivered an explosive week at the plate, powering Covenant to a 3-1 record that included a win over Berry and a series victory against Maryville. The freshman batted .538 (7-for-13) while posting a 1.308 slugging percentage, highlighted by three home runs and eight RBI. Counts also scored seven runs and added a double. Behind the plate, he recorded 21 putouts and three assists.
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Josiah Chiesa, LaGrange
Pitcher  |  Sophomore  |  Dalton, Ga.
                                     
Josiah Chiesa delivered two clutch relief appearances to help LaGrange secure back-to-back come-from-behind wins over Piedmont. The sophomore went 2-0 on the week, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings without allowing a hit while striking out six. Chiesa faced 16 batters across his outings, holding opponents to a .000 batting average and allowing just one baserunner via walk.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Tanner Morneau, LaGrange
Centerfielder  |  Freshman  |  Marietta, Ga.
 
Tanner Morneau played a key role in LaGrange’s sweep of Piedmont, leading the Panthers to a 3-0 week with a strong offensive performance. The freshman batted .533 (8-for-15), scoring six runs while driving in six more. Morneau recorded a double and a triple, drew two walks, and added a stolen base, while also finishing the week with a perfect fielding percentage in center field.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED

 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK Aaron Beaman (Asbury); Hayden Roberts (Belhaven); Brodie Holcomb (Huntingdon); Jackson Mcelvy (LaGrange)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK Caleb Menard (Belhaven); Brady Daniell (Covenant); Jacob Mcfarling (Huntingdon); Kaden Wimsatt (Maryville)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Brandon McKindley (Asbury); Jake Mccann (Belhaven); Daniel Counts (Covenant); Charlie Morgan (Huntingdon)
 










 
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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.