COLONIA, N.J. – In the fourth East Coast Conference weekly report of the season, three Queens College baseball student-athletes earned conference recognition. Senior right-hander Christopher Naronis (Floral Park, N.Y.) was named Pitcher of the Week, while rookie infielder Justin Chong (Queens Village, N.Y.) earned Rookie of the Week and rookie center fielder John Harkins (Babylon, N.Y.) also received recognition, being named to the conference Honor Roll.

Pitcher of the Week

Naronis delivered a career-best performance Sunday as the Knights secured a 7–3 victory over regionally ranked No. 7 Goldey-Beacom College. Naronis earned his first career complete-game victory, allowing six hits, three earned runs, and two walks while striking out a career-high seven. The Floral Park native recorded five consecutive scoreless innings before the Lightning tied the game at 3–3 in the bottom of the sixth. After Queens reclaimed the lead in the top of the seventh, Naronis returned to the mound and closed out the game by retiring the side in order, including back-to-back strikeouts.

Rookie of the Week

Chong enjoyed a strong debut series, batting .500 with a .611 on-base percentage and .857 slugging percentage. The Queens Village native totaled seven hits, including two doubles and a home run, while drawing four walks, scoring four runs, and driving in four. Chong accumulated 12 total bases and three extra-base hits during the four-game series against Goldey-Beacom. He also produced a four-game hitting streak and two multi-hit games, highlighted by a career-best 3-for-4 performance with a double, one run scored, and two RBI in the 7–3 victory.

Honor Roll

Harkins continued his hot stretch, batting .444 with a .500 on-base percentage and a .667 slugging percentage. The Babylon native led the team with eight hits and five runs scored, while adding a double, a home run, two walks, and four RBI. Harkins recorded three multi-hit games and two multi-RBI performances during the four-game series against the Lightning. In Sunday's 7–3 win, he went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and one run scored.

Next Pitch

The Knights continue non-conference play Wednesday, March 11, traveling to Garden City to face Adelphi University. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

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