
AJ Miranda, Adrian College
Fifth-Year Senior
Okemos, Mich.
Graduate student AJ Miranda (Okemos, Mich./ Okemos) led the Bulldogs to an undefeated tournament run, securing the 2024 MIAA Baseball Tournament Champion title. After defeating Hope 7-4, Kalamazoo 3-2, and Hope 8-3, Miranda and the Bulldogs received an automatic qualification to the NCAA tournament. In 14 at-bats, Miranda recorded two runs on eight hits. The second-team All-MIAA honoree also had three doubles and three RBIs throughout tournament play. Miranda finished the week batting .571 with an on-base percentage of .571 and slugging a .786. He ended the season in the top ten in the conference in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
2023-24 MIAA Baseball Position Players of the Week
Feb. 12 - Dalton D'Alexander, Alma
Feb. 26 - Tanner Hawkins, Kalamazoo
Mar. 4 - David Stechow, Kalamazoo
Mar. 11 - Patrick Gillen, Calvin
Mar. 18 - Kris Stojanovski, Albion
Mar. 25 - David Stechow, Kalamazoo
April 1 - Tanner Hawkins, Kalamazoo
April 8 - Joe Casale, Adrian
April 15 - Tony Smith, Alma
April 22 - Ryar Rinehart, Kalamazoo
April 29 - Avery Carnicom, Alma
May 6 - Patrick Gillen, Calvin