2017 (Sophomore): After starting the first five games of the season at shortstop, DiPuglia stretched his streak to 59 to begin his career at WKU ... Started 13 more games at third base for 18 total on the year, with 14 additional appearances as a reserve ... Drove in five runs in 50 at-bats ... Reached base in four of his last six plate appearances (two hits and two walks).
2016 (Freshman): DiPuglia stepped right into the WKU infield and contributed right away in his debut season, starting all 54 games at shortstop for the Tops ... He became the only freshman since 1990 to start every game in a season at shortstop for the Hilltoppers ... DiPuglia finished his freshman season with a respectable .253 batting average and .323 on-base percentage on 46 hits to go along with 12 RBI and 18 runs scored ... He was also very productive in the small-ball game as his 14 sacrifices ranked in the Top 20 in the nation ... DiPuglia’s season was highlighted by his strong finish to the year with his bat as he took his average from .219 on April 15 to the final .253 in the last month of the season, which included a season-long nine-game hitting streak ... He also drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th against FIU in walk-off fashion and scored the clinching run against Belmont in the 10th inning.
At Cooper City HS: DiPuglia was dominant for Cooper City High School in 2015 as he boasted a .397 batting average with 18 RBI and 12 stolen bases ... The shortstop was named the Player of the Year for his fine play and earned spots on the All-County second team and All-District team ... The Washington Nationals selected DiPuglia in the 37th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, but he decided to continue his career on The Hill.
