Nick Howell has been named the G-MAC’s Baseball Offensive Athlete of the Week as the Trojans went 5-0 this past week, and teamed with Alex Shoulder to give TNU Baseball both Athlete of the Week honors this week. Howell led the conference in pretty much every hitting category this past week.
Howell hit .550 over the five games, including a G-MAC-high 11 hits, eight runs scored, nine runs batted in, two triples, 18 total bases, and a .625 on-base percentage. He added three doubles to his totals as well. Early in the season, Howell ranks second with a .485 batting average - but is more likely considered to lead as the top batting average belongs to a hitter with just eight at-bats in two games, while Howell has 33 at-bats in eight games.
So despite the disadvantage in averages, he does own an advantage in season totals. He currently leads the G-MAC with 13 runs scored, 16 hits, 12 runs batted in, four doubles, three triples, 26 total bases, and six stolen bases.