Chicago, Ill. – June 26, 2023 – The Elkhart County Miracle continued their dominance of the Northern League Pitcher of the Week honors, and this time added the Player of the Week award as well as the Northern League released its weekly awards on Monday.
Bryce Lesher was named the league’s Player of the Week, while Conor Gausselin achieved Pitcher of the Week recognition. This marks the first time this season that one team swept the awards.
Lesher posted a .526 batting average, .640 on-base percentage and .684 slugging percentage in five games this week. He had 10 hits in 19 at-bats and ripped three doubles while working five walks, accruing five RBIs and scoring four times. He became the first Miracle member to win the league’s Player of the Week honor this season.
Gausselin threw a three-hit shutout against the Panthers, walking two and striking out five while facing just 32 batters. He earned the victory en route to his second Northern League Pitcher of the Week award this year. He and teammate Ethan Lengfelder have combined to win all four NL Pitcher of the Week honors in 2023.
The league will continue to announce its weekly awards each Monday or Tuesday throughout the season.
2023 Northern League Players of the Week
June 6 – Ray Hilbrich, Lake County (unanimous)
June 12 – Kevin Denty, NWI
July 19 – Hayden Matulich, Lake County (unanimous)
June 26 – Bryce Lesher, Elkhart County
2023 Northern League Pitchers of the Week
June 6 – Ethan Lengfelder, Elkhart County
June 12 – Conor Gausselin, Elkhart County
June 19 – Ethan Lengfelder, Elkhart County (unanimous)
June 26 – Conor Gausselin, Elkhart County (unanimous)