After the Valparaiso University baseball team turned heads with its performance at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Dallas this week, junior catcher Scott Kapers (Schererville, Ind. / Mount Carmel) has been recognized as a member of the all-tournament team.

Kapers went 4-for-12 (.333) at the dish while sustaining his strong defensive work behind the plate that earned him all-MVC Defensive Team accolades following the regular season. He drilled a home run and drove in five during the tournament. Kapers had two hits in each of Valpo’s first two games, including the team’s 13-10 victory over second-seeded Dallas Baptist on Wednesday. He had a key infield single that served as a turning point in the win over the Patriots before clobbering a long home run to left in the seventh inning against Bradley on Thursday.

All-Tournament Team

C -    Scott Kapers, Valparaiso

1B -  Ben Whetstone, Missouri State (MVP)

2B - Andrew Ivelia, Bradley

2B -  John Privitera, Missouri State

3B -  Tim MIllard, DBU

SS -  Connor Kopach, Southern Illinois

DH -  Garrett Wolforth, DBU

OF -   Brooks Zimmerman, Missouri State

OF -  Jameson Hannah, DBU

OF -  Devlin Granberg, DBU

P -    Dylan Coleman, Missouri State

P -     Jordan Martinson, DBU