Ball State University Athletics
T.J. Baumet Named MAC West Player Of The Week
April 26, 2010 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State junior shortstop T.J. Baumet (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week the league office announced Monday. This is the first weekly honor of Baumet's career and he becomes the fourth Cardinal this season to earn a MAC weekly honor.
Baumet helped the Cardinals win a pivotal MAC weekend series at Central Michigan to move into a first place tie in the MAC West Division. He posted a .454 (10-of-22) batting average in the Cardinals' five games on the week as Ball State claimed its fifth straight MAC weekend series victory.
Baumet scored 10 runs and drove in four runs from his leadoff position. He posted a .500 on-base percentage while also going 3-of-3 in stolen bases. Since missing two games after being hit by a pitch, he is batting .500 (22-of-44) over the past 10 games.
Baumet and the Cardinals return to action Wednesday afternoon as they host Huntington at 3 p.m. Wednesday's game will be Military Appreciation Day at Ball Diamond as the Cardinals will honor current military members and military veterans at the game.
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