Penn baseball picks up honors after 8-0 week

By Associate Sports Editor Colin Henderson

Penn baseball may have had its 11 game winning streak snapped in an extra-innings overtime loss to St. Joseph’s on Tuesday, but the Quakers have been rewarded for their efforts nonetheless.

CollegeBaseballInsider.com has announced that Penn (15-11, 8-0 Ivy) has been named its Louisville Slugger Team of the Week.

The achievement was well earned by the athletes of Penn baseball. Prior to their loss on Tuesday, the Quakers had gone undefeated in their nine contests since March 31. Additionally, Penn’s perfect 8-0 start in Ivy League play – including victories over Yale, Brown, Harvard, and Dartmouth – is the best Ivy start in program history.

Offensively, the team has been led by senior outfielder Rick Brebner, who has been named Ivy Player of the Week for the first time in team history. Brebner has been a force at the plate all season, posting a 1.150 slugging percentage to go along with his Ivy League leading 7 home runs.

From the mound, the Quakers have been led by junior righty Connor Cuff, who has been named Big 5 Co-Pitcher of the Week. Cuff has posted a 1.21 ERA and a 3-1 record thus far this season.

The Quakers will look to recover from their loss to St. Joe’s and get their momentum moving back in the right direction today at home against St. Peter’s.