Preston Ludwick Named SCAC Hitter of the Week

Lawrenceville, Ga. - PRESTON LUDWICK OF CENTENARY COLLEGE, a senior first baseman from Pflugerville, Texas, has been named the SCAC Baseball Hitter of the Week for games played from Monday, March 28 through Sunday, April 3. SCAC Baseball Release - Week 8

Ludwick had a stellar weekend for the Diamond Gents on the road at Schreiner as he finished the series 6-for-13 (.461) with five RBI, three runs scored, three extra base hits (two doubles and a home run), and three walks. He recorded his 200th career hit with a double in the eighth inning of game one of Saturday's DH as he becomes just the fourth player in the current division III era (2012-present) in program history to record 200 or more hits in a career. He needs 37 more to tie former teammate and current Centenary assistant coach Cody Crowder for the all-time record. He is also just seven RBI shy of 150 for his career. He recorded his 17th multi-hit performance of the season as he went 3-for-6 in the first game of the DH with a home run, a double, two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk. Ludwick becomes the 46th SCAC baseball player to reach 200 hits in his career. 

Other Outstanding Performances in the SCAC:
Senior infielder Jake Webster of Austin College had a big week at the plate for the 'Roos, batting .412 with a .474 on-base percentage and a .647 slugging percentage. Webster had a home run, a double, and scored six runs while driving in five to go along with a pair of stolen bases as Austin College went 2-2. First-year catcher James Vaquero of Southwestern hit .353 (6-for-17) with two walks in four games, driving in three RBI and scoring twice, including a 3-for-5, two-RBI performance in Southwestern's 10-5 win over Austin College last Friday. First-year outfielder Dylan Lamb of St. Thomas led the Celts at the plate last weekend in their three-game series against TLU. Lamb batted .417, going 5-for-12 with two triples, one home run and three RBI. He also scored twice and stole a pair of bases. Sophomore first basemen Tyler Post of Texas Lutheran continued to be a force at the plate for the Bulldogs going an impressive 5-for-7 (.714) from the plate last weekend against St. Thomas. Post would draw three walks and score five runs as the Bulldogs swept the Celts. Senior outfielder Jack Vonderhaar of Trinity led the Tigers to a 4-0 record that included a three-game SCAC series sweep against Dallas last weekend. Vonderhaar hit .417 (5-for-12) with five runs scored and seven RBI in his four starts. He also drew four walks and was hit by a pitch to boost his on-base percentage to .588 for the week.