Mendez earns NE10 Second-Team honors for baseball; Caffrey and Haker named to All-Rookie Team
MANSFIELD, Massachusetts - Three members of the American International College baseball team earned Northeast-10 All-Conference recognition, the conference office announced on Wednesday, May 11.
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Angel Mendez earned Second-Team All-Conference recognition at shortstop, while Kiernan Caffrey and Jackson Haker were selected to the All-Rookie Team.
Mendez, a graduate student, hit a team-best .358 on the year while starting 44 of AIC's 45 games, and his .497 on-base percentage is tied for second in the conference. He collected a team-high 48 hits, including 11 doubles, three triples, and two home runs, scoring 33 times and driving in 21, while working 24 walks and swiping 15 bases.
Caffrey opened his collegiate career with an impressive .338 average over 42 appearances, including 37 starts as an outfielder. He collected 45 hits, including 11 doubles and two longballs, and scored 29 times while driving in 17. His .421 on-base percentage was second only to Mendez on AIC's squad among players with 25 or more appearances.
Haker took over AIC's starting third base job, playing 31 games including 25 starts, and hit .333 with 31 hits. Of those, six went for doubles, one was a triple, and two left the park. He scored 22 times and drove in 18 while compiling a .402 on-base percentage.