April 6, 2023, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Aaron Bess and Colton Leatherman of the Grand Rapids Community College baseball team were named Michigan Community College Athletic Association Northern Conference Players of the Week after helping the team to a 4-1 record against Calvin University and Mid Michigan College.
Bess played and started in all five games, posting a .429 batting average in 21 at bats. He was tied for the team lead with nine RBI and nine hits, three of which were doubles and another being a home run. He also scored a team-high 10 runs and stole two bases.
The freshman outfielder from Boyne City has played in all 22 so far this year, averaging .279 while hitting a team-high seven doubles.
Leatherman was named Pitcher of the Week after defeating Mid Michigan in game four of the five game series. In six innings he gave up just two earned runs, while striking out six and holding his opponent to just a .182 batting average.
The sophomore righty from Rockford is 2-1 so far this season with an ERA of 3.50. He is first on the team in opponents’ batting average, .159; second on the team in innings pitched, 18; and second on the team in WHIP, 0.89. He also has one shut out on his resume.
The baseball team is 12-10 overall and 7-1 in conference play.
GRCC is scheduled to conclude its season series with Delta College on Friday at 2 p.m. and plans to finish the series with Mid Michigan on April 11.
This story was reported by Ben Brown.