Chicago, Ill. – July 25, 2023 – The Northern League has announced its weekly awards, as Tyler Schultz (Purdue Northwest / Hobart, Ind.) of the Lake County Corn Dogs has been named Northern League Player of the Week and Alex White (Wisconsin Whitewater / Downers Grove, Ill.) of the Griffith Generals has been named NL Pitcher of the Week.
Schultz hit a go-ahead grand slam that gave the Corn Dogs the late lead against the Generals on Saturday, a lead that stood for the game’s duration. Five of his six hits this week went for extra bases as he compiled a .462 batting average while scoring six runs, driving in eight and walking twice.
White logged six innings of four-hit ball while walking two and striking out six against the Elkhart County Miracle on Thursday. He permitted only one unearned run in his victory.
White becomes the first member of the Generals to win a weekly award this season, while Schultz is the fourth Corn Dog to be named the league’s Player of the Week. The last time a Generals player won a weekly award was Michael Gould on July 25 of last season. White becomes the first General to be named the league’s Pitcher of the Week since Matt Dinkel on July 26, 2021.
The league will continue to announce to announce its weekly awards on 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
July 3 – Kevin Bushnell, Panthers (unanimous)
July 10 – Doug Loden, Lake County (unanimous)
July 18 – Dawson Willis, Elkhart County (unanimous)
July 25 – Tyler Schultz, Lake 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)
July 3 – Steve Washilewski, NWI
July 10 – Steve Washilewski, NWI
July 18 – Will Moell, Southland
July 25 – Alex White, Griffith