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Mikito Barkman pitching to Westcliff batter

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Three Redhawks Take Cal Pac Individual Awards

Benedictine Mesa, the regular season champion, dominated on the field and garnered three individual conference awards as a result. 
 
Mikito Barkman was named the Pitcher of the Year in a season highlighted by his no-hitter on April 8, earning him NAIA Player of the Week recognition.  Barkman tied for the most wins (9) in the Cal Pac, fashioning a 2.92 Earned Run Average while striking out 68 in 71 innings. 
 
Carlos Parra was voted the Defensive Player of the Year.  The sophomore shortstop, who also hit .322 this year, was one of six Redhawks on the All-Cal Pac Defensive Team.  BenU's head coach Brian McCabe was voted the Coach of the Year, the second time he was named by his peers since 2019.
 
BenU's Orlando Lorduy led the conference in Runs (70), tying the third-highest season total in Cal Pac history, earning him First Team honors for the second time (2022).  He was voted the 2021 Freshman of the Year and was an Honorable Mention that season.  Lorduy was voted to the 2023 and 2021 All Defensive Team. Kevin Fitzgerald, a First Team selection last season, also repeated as a member of the All-Defensive Team.
 
 
All-Cal Pac
 
Position Name School Year Hometown
Second Base Travis Reaves Benedictine Mesa SR Nashville, Tenn.
Third Base Kevin Fitzgerald Benedictine Mesa SR Sacramento, Calif.
Infield Dylan Bangs Benedictine Mesa SO Boone, Iowa
Carlos Parra Benedictine Mesa SO Caborca, Mex.
Outfield Orlando Lorduy Benedictine Mesa JR Panama City, Panama
Starting Pitcher Mikito Barkman Benedictine Mesa JR Kihei, Hawaii
 
All-Defensive Team
First Base Dylan Bangs Benedictine Mesa SO
Second Base Travis Reaves Benedictine Mesa SR
Third Base Kevin Fitzgerald Benedictine Mesa SR
Shortstop Carlos Parra Benedictine Mesa SO
Left Field Josh Hernandez Benedictine Mesa SR
Center Field Orlando Lorduy Benedictine Mesa SR
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Josh Hernandez

#1 Josh Hernandez

UTIL
5' 6"
Senior
L/R
Orlando Lorduy

#31 Orlando Lorduy

OF
6' 4"
Junior
L/L
Mikito Barkman

#18 Mikito Barkman

RHP
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Kevin Fitzgerald

#24 Kevin Fitzgerald

INF
6' 0"
Senior
L/R
Dylan Bangs

#8 Dylan Bangs

OF
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Carlos  Parra

#12 Carlos Parra

INF
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Travis Reaves

#2 Travis Reaves

INF
5' 9"
Senior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Josh Hernandez

#1 Josh Hernandez

5' 6"
Senior
L/R
UTIL
Orlando Lorduy

#31 Orlando Lorduy

6' 4"
Junior
L/L
OF
Mikito Barkman

#18 Mikito Barkman

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Kevin Fitzgerald

#24 Kevin Fitzgerald

6' 0"
Senior
L/R
INF
Dylan Bangs

#8 Dylan Bangs

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Carlos  Parra

#12 Carlos Parra

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Travis Reaves

#2 Travis Reaves

5' 9"
Senior
R/R
INF