SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Junior catcher
Kaden Swaim of the Concord University baseball team has been voted the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Regional Hitter of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
Swaim batted a staggering .647 across five games for the Mountain Lions. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina native was 11-for-17 with five of his hits going for extra bases (three home runs, two doubles). He drove in 11 RBI and had four multi-hit contests. In Concord's 4-0 weekend, Swaim had at least two hits in each game. After going 2-for-3 with a double to open the weekend, he was a perfect 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double and six RBI in CU's 9-5 victory over Wheeling. On Sunday, Swaim came back with back-to-back two-hit games as the Mountain Lions completed a doubleheader sweep of West Liberty. Swaim hit his ninth home run of the year and drove in three runs in an 8-0 game one win. Swaim added two more RBI in the final game of the weekend.
Millersville's Connor Blantz was the NCBWA's Atlantic Regional Pitcher of the Week
Swaim is now up for NCBWA National Player of the Week consideration. Â
The Mountain Lions face UVa.-Wise 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in a non-conference contest at home.
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