DALLAS — Drury baseball senior outfielder Connor Bain has been selected as National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II National Hitter of the Week for the period of March 23-29, for the second time this season, the organization announced Thursday.

Bain led Drury (17-12, 8-4 GLVC) at the plate in its four outings against Lincoln, hitting .600 (9-for-15) with three home runs and 12 runs batted-in to power a Panther offense that averaged 16 runs per contest in the series. The Troy, Ill., product slugged 1.533 and posted an OPS of 2.165, with eight of his nine hits against the Blue Tigers going for extra bases. Bain was a model of consistency, driving in three runs in each of the four games and posting three multi-hit efforts in Jefferson City, including three-hit performances in Friday's opener and Sunday's finale.

Division II Regional Players of the Week:

• Atlantic: Jack Whalen, Seton Hill (Hitter); Zach Dodson, Frostburg State (Pitcher)
• Central: Miguel Cantu, Missouri Western (Hitter); Zach Horwith, Rogers State (Pitcher)
• East: Fraelyn Rosario, Dominican (Hitter); Andrew Chenevert, Saint Anselm (Pitcher)
• Midwest: Connor Bain, Drury (Hitter); Eli Cartwright, UMSL (Pitcher)
• South: Tucker Jones, Delta State (Hitter); Cooper Cooksey, Mississippi College (Pitcher)
• South Central: Dillon Lopez, St. Mary's (Hitter); Tyler Schumann, Texas A&M-Kingsville (Pitcher)
• Southeast: Gabe Gray, Lincoln Memorial (Hitter); Kasen McCawley, UNC Pembroke (Pitcher)
• West: Zech Samayoa, Cal State San Marcos (Hitter); Nolan Rodriguez, Menlo (Pitcher)

Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of the sport. Members receive a membership card, directory, newsletter updates and official votes in the Howser Award Player of the Year, Regional Player of the Year and NCBWA All-America voting. The NCBWA also sponsors preseason All-America awards, publication and writing contests.

2026 NCBWA Division II Players of the Week:

• Feb. 5: Derek Woolwine, Fort Hays State (Hitter); Ben Shepherd, USC Aiken (Pitcher)
• Feb. 12: Braeden Harrison, Anderson (Hitter); Cole Evans, Missouri Western (Pitcher)
• Feb. 19: Austin Beck, Angelo State (Hitter); Colby Deaver, Emporia State (Pitcher)
• Feb. 26: Eli Marvin, Arkansas-Monticello (Hitter); Jack Sequin, Saginaw Valley State (Pitcher)
• Mar. 5: Dagen Brewer, Pittsburg State (Hitter); Keaton Prior, Georgia College & State (Pitcher)
• Mar. 12: Osaias Hinojosa, Adams State (Hitter); Gavin Williams, Central Missouri (Pitcher)
• Mar. 19: Jared Hoodjer, Upper Iowa (Hitter); Harold Boyce, Point Park (Pitcher)
• Mar. 26: Carter Heinsch, Augustana (Hitter); Will Lowery, Wayne State (Pitcher)
• Apr. 2: Connor Bain, Drury (Hitter); Kasen McCawley, UNC Pembroke (Pitcher)

LOOKING AHEAD
Drury returns to Springfield to open a four-game GLVC home series against Maryville, beginning with a 5 p.m. Thursday (April 2) contest at Mark Worley Field at Meador Park.

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