MIAA honors Wilson, Stewart

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Central Missouri's Brad Wilson and Lincoln's Ben Stewart were honored Thursday when the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its all-conference baseball team.

Wilson (Helias High School) was a first-team honoree in the outfield. The senior earned his second straight all-MIAA award after batting .381 with team highs in hits (67), doubles (12) and home runs (6). He is second on the Mules (35-16) in triples (2) and RBI (43).

Wilson also had 16 multi-hit games and posted a team-best 19-game hitting streak at one point.

Stewart, meanwhile, was the only Lincoln player honored off a team that went 2-41. He was an honorable mention selection as a utility player.

The senior led Lincoln in several offensive categories, as he was first in average (.341), hits (44), RBI (25) and runs scored (20). He tied for the lead in home runs (6), was second in doubles (6) and third in walks (14).

Stewart, who played first base, third base, outfielder and designated hitter during the season, had nine multi-hit games and put together a 10-game hitting streak at one point, a team-high for the year.

Central Oklahoma shortstop/relief pitcher Phillip Wilson was the MIAA Player of the Year, Central Oklahoma's Ricky Reeves was Pitcher of the Year, Northeastern State pitcher Ryan Helsley was Freshman of the Year and Southwest Baptist's Chris Martin was Coach of the Year.

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