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Athletics: MCAC honors 2 Raiders

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference announced its weekly awards.

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Jonathan Lerma

Jonathan Lerma and Phillip Zynda of the Central Lakes College Raiders were named Minnesota College Athletic Conference Central Division Pitcher and Player of the Week.

Lerma a freshman from Tucson, Ariz., pitched a complete game in a 9-6 victory over Rochester Community and Technical College.

In seven innings, Lerma struck out seven, while giving up two earned runs and one walk. He carried a no-hitter through the fifth inning.

Zynda, a sophomore catcher from Austin, Minn., was 7-of-11 with a home run, triple and two doubles during a four-game series with Rochester. He drove in five runs and walked three times. He also converted a double play for the Raiders. On an overthrow to first, Zynda, who hustled down the line to back up first base, scooped the ball and fired it to second in time for the runner to be tagged.

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Phillip Zynda

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