Tulane’s Kody Hoese named NCBWA National Hitter of the Week

NEW ORLEANS, La. – A day after taking home league and state honors, another can be added to the list for junior Kody Hoese as on Tuesday afternoon he was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Hitter of the Week the organization announced.

On Monday, the Griffith, Indiana, native was named The American Athletic Conference Player of the Week and the LSWA Hitter of the week, respectively. Both firsts for the infielder, Tuesday’s announcement is also the first for Hoese.

Hoese had an outstanding week at the plate, batting .579 and slugging 1.316. The junior third baseman tallied 11 hits, nine RBI, nine runs scored, four home runs, two doubles and drew a pair of walks in a week that included a series win against Wichita State. He had multiple hits and RBI through all four games last week, including a career-best 5-for-5 performance with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored at New Orleans Tuesday night.

Hoese registered two hits, two RBI and two runs scored in each of the three games against the Shockers, hitting homers in the first and second game of the series.

Tulane is back in action Tuesday night, taking on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions at 6 p.m. in Hammond.