Player of the Week - Brandon Patek, Missouri Baptist University

Lebanon, Ill. –  The American Midwest Conference Baseball Player of the Week for April 9 is Brandon Patek of Missouri Baptist University. Patek, a junior outfielder from Festus, Mo., put up some impressive numbers in leading the Spartans to four AMC victories last week. Patek batted .400 (10-for-25) with two home runs and nine runs batted in. He also scored seven runs and slugged .760 in the seven games. Patek also had a double and triple among his 10 hits as Missouri Baptist swept conference doubleheaders from William Woods University and Harris-Stowe State University. Entering this week's play, Patek is batting .442 with nine home runs and 34 RBI.

Also Nominated: Joe Brooks of Hannibal-LaGrange College, B.J. Underkofler of William Woods University and Todd Rayburn of Williams Baptist College

Pitcher of the Week – Jon Selb, Harris-Stowe State University

Lebanon, Ill. – For the second consecutive week, Jon Selb of Harris-Stowe State University has been named the American Midwest Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Selb, a junior from Woodland Hills, Calif., earned the April 9 award by tossing a three-hitter in a 4-0 Harris-Stowe victory against Missouri Baptist University. In the complete-game win, Selb walked three batters and struck out nine. Selb's victory on APril 6 helped the Hornets grab the lead in the AMC race.

Also Nominated: Matthew Bals of Hannibal-LaGrange College, Michael Hufty of William Woods University, Ryan Meyler of McKendree College, Jose Collazo of Missouri Baptist University and Billy Brazle of Williams Baptist College.