University of Delaware Athletics
Nick Patten Earns CAA Baseball Player of the Week Honors, National Acclaim
5/22/2017 2:02:00 PM | Baseball
RICHMOND, Va. -- University of Delaware first baseman Nick Patten has earned Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week for the second time this season, the conference announced Monday.
Patten (Butler, Pa./IMG Academy), batted .667 (8-for-12) enjoyed a huge week as he recorded two doubles, a triple, two home runs, six runs scored, and nine RBI.
The slugger became just the fourth player in UD history to hit for the cycle in Thursday's 17-4 victory over College of Charleston when he went 5-for-5 with a pair of homers and seven runs batted in. Patten tallied at least one hit, one run, and one RBI in all three contests this weekend against the Cougars.
The sophomore also earned Collegiate National Player of the Week honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper for his outstanding week. Patten is the second UD player to earn the honor this season as pitcher Brandon Walter was also honored back in March.
Patten was also named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award Gold Standard Performance of the Week. Patten, Alex Cunningham of Coastal Carolina, Scott Hurst of Cal-State Fullerton, and Gregory Veliz of Miami. Fans can vote on Twitter through Tuesday afternoon to name a winner.
Delaware (30-21, 15-9 CAA) returns to action Wednesday morning at 11 am when the No. 4 seed Blue Hens take on No. 5 College of Charleston in the opening round of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament at UNCW's Brooks Field in Wilmington, N.C.
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