WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Heidelberg University baseball team saw five players honored on the All-Ohio Athletic Conference teams, as released by the league Monday.
Camden Farley picked up his second All-OAC honor of his career while
Adam McVicker,
Andrew Pokley,
Aidan Corrigan and
Jackson Powers all earned their first honors.
McVicker was tabbed a first team honoree. Starting in all 40 games, he posted a .333 batting average, 12 doubles and also batted in a team-high 34 runs. He also led HU with nine home runs this season – tying him for fourth in the conference.
Pokley, a second team honoree, led the Student Princes with a .370 batting average, good for 10th in the OAC. Nursing a lower leg injury during the back half of the season, he transitioned into the designated hitter role and finished the campaign with 44 hits and 12 doubles on the year.
After struggling to start the season, Farley found his groove and was an honorable mention recognition. Also an honorable mention last year, he closed out the season tallying a .354 batting average, 46 hits, 26 RBI, and swiped six bases for the Student Princes. Farley capped the season in memorable fashion with a walk-off home run in the season finale.
Corrigan found himself on the list of honorable mentions. The everyday left fielder for HU was Mr. Reliable as he totaled a team-best 53 hits during the season while hitting a career high .323 at the plate.
Powers rounded out the list for the Student Princes, receiving an honorable mention. The sophomore hurler led all HU starters with a 4.28 ERA on the year. He threw 61 innings and struck out 38 batters.
Heidelberg has had at least five All-OAC honorees for the past 23 seasons, dating back to 2000. The Student Princes finished the season 19-21 overall which included a season ending sweep of Ohio Northern University.