Thomas Staab

  • Award
    Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/27/2021
  • Sport
    Baseball
  • School
    Ohio Dominican
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    Outfield
  • Hometown
    Bellville, OH
  • High School
    Clear Fork HS
The Panthers were able to win three of four against a tough Walsh program that was pegged No. 2 in the preseason coaches poll. Staab, a dangerous switch hitter at the top of the ODU lineup, combined for a cycle in the first two games of the series.
 
The junior outfielder had 8 RBI and hit .429 while posting an on-base percentage of .500 to go with a double, triple and home run.
 
He keyed a doubleheader sweep vs. the Cavaliers on Friday going a combined 5-for-8 in the doubleheader. In the Game 1 win by a 9-8 score, Staab had six RBI while going 3-for-4 at the plate, including the game winning at-bat in the bottom of the eighth inning.
 
He belted a three-run homer in the fifth frame and was credited with a two-run single in the sixth inning.
 
Staab is hitting a team-leading .321 in 30 games. He has a league-leading 30 stolen bases in 33 attempts while recording 35 hits and having 19 RBI. He has 3 triples, tied for second in the league.