Niman, Spizzoucco Earn NEC Weekly Recognition
Sophomore Dominic Niman and freshman Vincent Spizzoucco were recognized with Northeast Conference weekly honors it was announced Tuesday. Niman was named Pitcher of the Week and Spizzoucco took home NEC Rookie of the Week.
Niman was dominant in a 10-0 win over the Mount, tossing 8.0 shutout innings and allowing four singles. He didn't allow a runner past second base and fanned a career-high 12 batters without issuing a walk.
Week 10 Stats: 1-0 | 1 GS | 0.00 ERA | 8.0 IP | 4 H | 0 R, 0 ER | 0 BB | 12 K
Spizzoucco provided the Blue Devils with another quality start, going 6.0 innings while permitting just one run on two hits in a 9-1 victory over the Mount. He struck out seven and walked two, improving to 4-1.
Week 10 Stats: 1-0 | 1 GS | 1.50 ERA | 6.0 IP | 2 H | 1 R, 1 ER | 2 BB | 7 K
The Blue Devils begin a three-game conference series at first-place FDU on Friday.
