Latham, N.Y.- The United East announced its Baseball All-Conference Teams on Wednesday morning, with
Blake Greenly and
Brian Coburn earning United East All-Conference First Team honors.
Jaden Pinkney also picked up an All-Conference Honor being named to the Second Team.
Greenly had an outstanding Junior campaign, anchoring the Chargers' defense at third base. Greenly was excellent at the plate, hitting .439 which was second in the United East. He recorded 61 hits including 13 doubles and nine home runs, driving in 25 RBIs in the process. Greenly posted an on base percentage of .547 which ranked second in the United East. He was also a threat on the basepath, swiping 29 bases which was the top mark in the United East. During the season, Greenly picked up a pair of United East Player of the Week honors and was also named to the D3baseball.com Team of the Week.
"Blake has been our leader on and off the field all season," said head coach
Caleb Abney. "He is a force to be reckoned with on a baseball field. He impacts the game for us in so many different ways and truly makes our offense go. I'm proud of what Blake has been able to accomplish this season through a lot of hard work and I am excited to see what doors open up for him in the future."
Joining Greenly on the First Team was starting shortstop
Brian Coburn. Coburn continued to improve as the season went on, leading the team in RBIs with 35 which ranked him tenth in the United East. He finished the season with batting average of .371, positing 49 hits including eight doubles, four triples and six home runs.
"Brian might have been the most underrated player in this league coming into this year, but not anymore," said head coach Abney. "He is a stud in the batter's box, at shortstop, and on the mound. He is a lethal offensive threat as a complete player. He drives the ball for extra bases, hits for average, and steals bases for us. He is only going to continue to get better. I foresee really big things coming in the future for Brian. We are very fortunate to have him on our side."
Earning a place on the All-Conference Second Team was outfielder
Jaden Pinkney. Pinkney batted .375 with 54 hits, which ranked fifth in the United East. Pinkney showed off his power, smashing 17 doubles, which was also fifth-most in the United East. Pinkney added four home runs and drove in 26 RBIs. Pinkney was a major contributor to the Chargers' base stealing effort, grabbing 16 bags during the season.
"Jay is a tireless worker who holds himself to very high standards. He hones his craft as a hitter in a remarkable way. He has been an impact player on this team for four years and he is now getting the recognition he has earned. I couldn't be more happy for Jay and how much he has grown and will continue to grow as a baseball player and as a person."
The baseball team clinched the #3 seed in the United East Championship Tournament and will take on #2 seed Penn St. Abington on Friday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. The other matchup will be between top-seeded Penn St. Harrisburg and #4 seed Penn College. The tournament is a double elimination format, with the entire tournament taking place in Middletown, Pa.
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