Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Louisiana Tech’s Cole McConnell was named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday.
McConnell will lead the undefeated Bulldogs (11-0) into a two-game midweek series against Xavier, starting tonight with a 6 p.m. first pitch. The two programs will also play Wednesday at 6 p.m.
McConnell went 8-for-17 at the plate in Tech’s four games this past week while recording eight RBI. He went 3-for-4 against McNeese State in a 13-4 win with two RBI and two doubles. The Texas native picked hit his third home run of the season in a 4-0 victory against Army Friday.
The senior outfielder was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI in the 12-0 win over Creighton and then registered a two-run single in the Bulldogs 8-5 win over Air Force on Sunday.
He has recorded at least one RB and one run scored I in six of his seven games, and currently has a seven game hitting streak.
McConnell becomes only the 16th Bulldog in program history to earn this weekly award.
