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Waterloo, Iowa \u2013 On Monday, the Northwoods League announced the 2023 Rawlings \u201cBig Stick\u201d Award winners which included Waterloo Bucks shortstop Elliot Good.\u00a0 The annual award is given to the player at each position who had the best batting average during the regular season.<\/p>\n

Now a senior at Central Connecticut State University, Good \"\"<\/a>hit .337 for Waterloo on the season.\u00a0 Originally from Meriden, Connecticut, the infielder finished with the seventh best average in the NWL to go along with three home runs, 42 RBI, and nine stolen bases.<\/p>\n

Rawlings has been rewarding the top hitters in the Northwoods League since 2007 in addition to honoring the best fielders since 2002. To honor their achievement, the nine award winners from across the NWL will receive an engraved bat from Rawlings.\u00a0 To be eligible for the award, a player would have needed to have enough plate appearances to qualify for a batting title (a minimum of 2.7 plate appearances per team game).<\/p>\n

The complete list of 2023 Rawlings \u201cBig Stick\u201d Award Winners is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Position <\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer <\/strong><\/td>\nNWL Team <\/strong><\/td>\nCollege <\/strong><\/td>\nBatting Average <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C <\/strong><\/td>\nDrey Dirksen<\/td>\nWillmar Stingers<\/td>\nAugustana University<\/td>\n.329<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1B <\/strong><\/td>\nKai Roberts<\/td>\nMankato MoonDogs<\/td>\nUniversity of Utah<\/td>\n.346<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2B <\/strong><\/td>\nMichael Hallquist<\/td>\nDuluth Huskies<\/td>\nUniversity of Minnesota-Crookston<\/td>\n.355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3B <\/strong><\/td>\nDylan O\u2019Connell<\/td>\nEau Claire Express<\/td>\nWestern Kentucky University<\/td>\n.343<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS <\/strong><\/td>\nElliot Good<\/td>\nWaterloo Bucks<\/td>\nCentral Connecticut State University<\/td>\n.337<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OF <\/strong><\/td>\nJoshua Duarte<\/td>\nDuluth Huskies<\/td>\nGeorgetown College<\/td>\n.398<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OF <\/strong><\/td>\nTyler Ganus<\/td>\nKokomo Jackrabbits<\/td>\nUniversity of Oregon<\/td>\n.345<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OF <\/strong><\/td>\nDalton Pearson<\/td>\nWausau Woodchucks<\/td>\nGeorgia State University<\/td>\n.339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The Bucks recently wrapped up their 2023 campaign with a 37-31 record, the second best overall record in the Great Plains East.\u00a0 Bucks team ownership has invested nearly $450,000 in stadium improvements since the end of the 2014 season including group outing areas, painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, kids zone inflatables, wiffle ball field, and concessions equipment.\u00a0 Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com<\/a> or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App.<\/p>\n

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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its\u2019 30th<\/sup> season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 325 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com<\/a> and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com<\/a> or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.<\/em><\/p>\n

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