May 5, 2008

Sophomore Anthony Giansanti has been selected MAAC baseball Player of the week as released this afternoon by the MAAC office. Giansanti played a key role in the Saints' pivotal sweep of MAAC foe Rider.

In Siena's weekend sweep, Giansanti (Montville, Conn./Montville) batted .583, posted a multi-hit game in all three contests, scored five runs, drove in two and stole two bases.

He was 3-for-5 with three runs scored in Siena's 10-1 game one victory Saturday. He went 2-for-3 with a home run in a 4-2 win in game two, and finished the series with a 2-for-4 effort and two stolen bases in Sunday's 9-4 triumph.

On the week, he posted a 1.000 slugging percentage and did not make an error in 12 chances, posting two outfield assists.

Giansanti has helped the Saints to wins in 13 of their last 15 games, a surge that has the team in the thick of the fight for a MAAC Tournament berth.

Siena returns to action this weekend against MAAC foe Iona at Siena Field in Loudonville.