SALISBURY, N.C. – Erskine Baseball's Dale Francis, Jr. was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association Southeast Region Player of the Week, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Francis, a redshirt junior from Fort Pierce, Fla., closed out four games for the Flying Fleet last week hitting .613 (8-for-13) with 10 RBI and seven runs scored. Francis finished his efforts in the four games with four extra-base hits on three home runs and one double. He had multiple hits in three of the four games, which included having three hits in two of the four. All three of his home runs came in a conference series win over Southern Wesleyan. In Erskine's 12-2 second game win in the series, Francis belted two home runs. Francis is currently third in Conference Carolinas with 27 RBI. He is second in the league in home runs with seven.

Francis, Jr. becomes the first member of the Flying Fleet to earn this weekly award since Ashby Smith was named regional player of the week in 2023. The Erskine first baseman was joined by Mount Olive's Ethan Imbimbo, who was named Pitcher of the Week.

Erskine has the mid-week off before the Fleet visit Belmont Abbey College for a three-game series, starting Friday at 5 p.m.

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