Dean Nevarez started San Diego State's seventh inning rally. (Shotgun Spratling)

MWC Dispatches: Co-POY’s Face Off

SAN DIEGO — David Hensley was pumped. His sacrifice fly to right field had tied the game and put the go-ahead run 90 feet away for the middle of the lineup.

Hensley was so excited he nearly failed to complete his offensive teammate duties. He blew past San Diego State’s three-hole hitter Chase Calabuig as he bounded toward the dugout. Calabuig screamed multiple times trying to catch Hensley’s attention before getting him to reverse course and return to the home plate area.

The 6-foot-6 shortstop came back and leaned over, craning his neck to whisper a scouting[…]