Brandon Turner	Mike Laughlin

Turner, a junior outfielder/left-handed pitcher from Lucasville, Ohio, posted a .500 batting average (7-for-14) for the week with one double, two walks, one run scored, and four RBI. He had three hits in a win over Capital University and then added two hits in each game of a doubleheader sweep of Tiffin University. He also went 2-0 on the mound with a 1.38 earned run average with six strikeouts and two walks. The former Valley High School star had his best game against Tiffin when he threw a two-hit shutout over seven innings in a 12-0 victory.

On the season, Turner is batting .296 with four doubles, one triple, 13 runs scored, and 15 RBI. He is also 4-0 on the mound with a 2.10 ERA and two shutouts as opponents are hitting just .182 against him.

Laughlin, a senior right-handed pitcher from Mogadore, Ohio, posted a 1-0 record in two appearances during the week without allowing a run. He tossed one scoreless inning of relief against Ohio State University-Newark with one strikeout. Then, the former Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy standout fired a two-hit shutout against Tiffin University as MVNU posted a 1-0 victory. In that game, he walked five batters and struck out a season-high 10.

On the season, Laughlin has posted a 1-2 record on the mound with a 1.67 ERA. In 27 innings of work, he has struck out 27 batters and issued 12 walks. Opponents are hitting just .188 against him.

The Cougars are currently 18-8 overall and 6-2 in the AMC South Division. MVNU, which received votes in the latest NAIA poll, will be back in action on Monday when the team will travel to Ohio Dominican University for an AMC South Division doubleheader at 1:00 p.m.