NEW ORLEANS, La. - Little Rock junior catcher
Kale Emshoff has been named the Sun Belt Conference Hitter of the Week, announced today by the league office. It is the first conference weekly honor for Emshoff and the first for the Trojans in 2020.
Emshoff had a strong week in helping lead Little Rock to a 4-1 record, going 9-for-17 for a .529 average with a pair of home runs and six RBI. The junior's week was highlighted by a 4-for-4 effort in in the win over Nicholls Friday night, belting a pair of home runs, including the game-winning two run blast in the top of the 10th. Emshoff's efforts over the past five games resulted in an .882 slugging percentage and a .636 on base percentage, drawing five walks.
The Robstown, Texas native has returned to the Trojan lineup after missing the 2019 season following Tommy John surgery. He ranks third on the team with a .393 average in his eight starts, ranking second on the team in slugging percentage (.607) and on base percentage (.514).
Emshoff becomes the first Trojan to earn Hitter of the Week honors since
Riley Pittman in 2019. He becomes the 14th different Trojan to tally weekly hitting honors by the Sun Belt Conference, upping the program total to 19 since joining the league.
Emshoff and the rest of the Trojans are in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for a two game midweek series against Oklahoma State today and tomorrow. Little Rock then returns home this weekend for a three game series against North Alabama at Gary Hogan Field.
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