DALLAS – WKU Baseball outfielder Ty Crittenberger has been named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, as announced by league officials Monday afternoon.
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The recognition marks the Hilltoppers' third C-USA Player of the Week honor this season, with Devyn Terbrak winning C-USA Pitcher of the Week on March 13 after tossing a complete game shutout, no-hitter along with 14 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over South Dakota State and Tristin Garcia winning C-USA Hitter of the Week on April 17 after notching a .556 batting average and 1.301 OPS in four games, racking up 10 hits in 18 at-bats over the week.
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Crittenberger led WKU at the plate during its midweek game at Austin Peay and series sweep at home against Charlotte over the weekend, where he posted a .500 batting average and 1.142 OPS in four games, racking up 8 hits in 16 at-bats to go along with eight runs, five RBI, five stolen bases, and a sacrifice bunt. The junior filled up the stat sheet and notched three straight multi-hit performances against the 49ers, going 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and three stolen bases in Friday's win, 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, an RBI, and a stolen base in Saturday's win, and 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, a stolen base, and a sacrifice bunt in the series-sweeping win over Charlotte.
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For the season, Crittenberger is currently leading the team in runs (46), hits (59), total bases (86), stolen bases (18), while ranking second in batting average (.321) and on-base percentage (.406). The leadoff man is among C-USA's best, ranking top five in runs, hits, and doubles while being tied for first in stolen bases.
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Crittenberger and the Hilltoppers will be back in action on Friday, May 5 when they head to Miami, Fla., to face FIU at 6 p.m. CT.
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