Elvis Rojas Claims Fifth NECC Baseball Rookie of the Week Honor

MANSFIELD, Mass.- Freshman Elvis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) of the Eastern Nazarene College baseball team has been named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week for the fifth time this season, announced the league office Monday.

Rojas collected six hits, two RBIs, two runs scored, and three stolen bases in a five-game week for the Lions.

This spring, he is batting .373 with 38 base knocks and 27 runs scored. Rojas has driven in 18 RBIs and stolen 24 bases.

Eastern Nazarene owns a 24-12 overall record and wrapped up conference play with a 6-6 mark in the NECC. The Lions earned the No. 2 seed in the NECC Tournament and will battled third-seeded New England College May 5 at Mitchell College.