Complete ABCA/Rawlings Sports All-Mideast Region Team (.pdf)

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Baldwin Wallace University senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference shortstop Alex Ludwick (Brunswick/Padua Franciscan) and senior All-American and All-OAC centerfielder Dudley Taw (Sheffield Lake/Brookside) have been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Sports All-Mideast Region team.

Ludwick, who garners his first honor, was named to the second-team. He led the BW and was second in the OAC with a career-best.434 batting average and hits with 76.  Ludwick also led the squad and was tied for first in the league with a career-best four triples. He was tied for the team lead and tied for second in the conference with a career-best eight homeruns. Ludwick was second on the squad and fourth in the OAC with career-bests in runs batted-in with 43. He also tallied a career-best 16 walks to finished tied for second on the team and tied for fifth in the league and had 14 walks to finish third on the team and tied for eighth in the OAC with 14. Ludwick also made his pitching debut as he appeared seven times on the mound and had a record of 1-1 with one save and five strikeouts in 10.2 innings. He was the OAC Hitter of the Week for the first time in his career on March 22.

In his career, Ludwick has played in 139 and has a batting average of .360. He has tallied 42 doubles, 16 triples, 12 homeruns, 144 runs scored, 125 runs batted-in, 58 walks and 36 stolen bases. Ludwick was the Yellow Jacket  Gold Glove Award winner in 2019, which is given to team's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.

Taw, who earn his second accolade after being a first-team selection 2018, was named to the second team. He led the team and was sixth in the OAC in stolen bases with 16 and led the squad and was ninth in the league in walks with 21. Taw was tied for the team lead and tied for second in the conference with eight homeruns. He was second on the team and tied for fourth in the conference with 15 doubles. He had a .370 batting average with 61 hits and 32 runs batted-in.

For his career, Taw has played in 129 career games and has a batting average of 349. He has recorded 160 hits, 113 runs batted-in, 107 runs scored, 56 walks, 47 stolen bases, 40 doubles, 24 home runs and four triples.

BW finished the season with an overall record of 23-16-1 and an OAC mark of 22-12-1.  The Yellow Jackets advanced to the OAC Tournament quarterfinals.