PORTLAND, Ore. — Helping lead the Yellowjackets to an important 3-1 series victory over first-place Northwest Nazarene over the weekend, Ryker Fortier has been named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
 
Fortier went 8-for-14 (.571) with three doubles, five RBIs and six runs scored. Fortier also drew a pair of walks and was hit by a pitch, finishing the series with an on-base percentage of .647. He reached base in all four games multiple times, stole a pair of bases, and capped his week by going 4-for-4 with two RBIs in the series finale. Fortier raised his season batting average to .361, and he now ranks second in the conference with 25 stolen bases this season.
 
MSUB Head Coach Derek Waddoups: "Getting Ryker on base is a key to our offensive success. His ability to swipe bags and put pressure on the defense is game-changing. He had a great offensive weekend utilizing the entire game and was clutch for us defensively."