Acker Named Big Ten Player of the Week
Senior outfielder Joe Acker received Big Ten Player-of-the-Week accolades, announced by the conference on Tuesday.
Acker, who started all four games against Columbia over the weekend, went 5-for-10 during the series with a double, a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored.
After going 1-for-2 with one run scored in Friday’s series opener, Acker went 2-for-3 during the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader with one double, one RBI and one run scored.
During the second game of the doubleheader, he homered as part of a 1-for-3 showing. Acker drew two walks on Sunday and went 1-for-2 in the series finale against the Lions.
On the season, Acker is batting .295 with three doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs and 11 runs scored in 13 games.
Senior outfielder Joe Acker received Big Ten Player-of-the-Week accolades, announced by the conference on Tuesday.
Acker, who started all four games against Columbia over the weekend, went 5-for-10 during the series with a double, a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored.
After going 1-for-2 with one run scored in Friday’s series opener, Acker went 2-for-3 during the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader with one double, one RBI and one run scored.
During the second game of the doubleheader, he homered as part of a 1-for-3 showing. Acker drew two walks on Sunday and went 1-for-2 in the series finale against the Lions.
On the season, Acker is batting .295 with three doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs and 11 runs scored in 13 games.
