Junior Mike Provencher 5'10, Shortstop, El Paso, Tex.) was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year. It is the second time this season Provencher has been honored as Player of the Week.

Provencher hit .500 in a four game home sweep against Metro State. The sweep earned the Mavericks their fourth consecutive RMAC regular season title and the right to host the RMAC tournament beginning on Wednesday.

In the Metro series Provencher had at least one hit in every game and at least two hits in 3 of the 4 games while scoring six runs and knocked in a team high 11 runs. He also had four home runs, including two in game two. He added a season game high seven RBI in game two of the
series to help Mesa State fight back from a 10-0 deficit. His fourth inning grand slam
gave the Mavericks a 13-10 lead and he recorded a two-run shot in the fifth inning. Provencher drew two walks (one intentional) and just three strikeouts in 18 at bats.

He is second on the team with a .435 batting average and has started 53 of 54 games played.
He leads the team in hits (94), RBI (70), doubles (16) and team high 16 home runs (tied).

MSC will host the RMAC tournament beginning Wednesday through Saturday at Suplizio Field and Canyon View Park.

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