La Salle junior first baseman Ben Faso was named the Philadelphia Baseball Review's Hitter of the Week for the second consecutive time, while Villanova's junior right-handed pitcher Jonathan Rosero was named Philadelphia Baseball Review's Pitcher of the Week.
The Philadelphia Baseball Review names winners each Monday throughout the college season.
Faso finished the week for the Explorers 8-for-17 (.471) with two runs scored and four RBIs including the game-winner in the ninth inning on Saturday's 1-0 win over Rutgers. He's hit safely now in 16 consecutive games.
This is the third time Faso has won Player of the Week honors.
Rosero tossed six strong innings for the Wildcats in a 2-1 loss to Penn. He scattered just three hits and surrendered one run, though it wasn't earned. He walked a pair and struck out seven.
Founded in 2006, the Philadelphia Baseball Review covers all aspects of baseball in Philadelphia region.
Previous College Player of the Week Honors:
Feb. 19 | Ben Faso (La Salle) and Ryan Doty (Villanova)
Feb. 26 | Chase Arnold (La Salle) and Mitchell Holcomb (Penn)
March 5 | Brian Dudeck (La Salle) and Tim Brennan (Saint Joseph's)
March 12 | Chris Adams (Penn) and Justin Aungst (Saint Joseph's)
March 19 | Charlie Concannon (Saint Joseph's) andTim Brennan (Saint Joseph's)
March 26 | Matt O'Neill (Penn) and Ryan Doty (Villanova)
April 2 | Ben Faso (La Salle) and Tim Brennan (Saint Joseph's)
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