Alphonse Named SCAC Hitter of the Week

Photo by Randy Almaguer
Photo by Randy Almaguer

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Austin College baseball player Justin Alphonse has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office has announced.

Alphonse, a sophomore first baseman from The Woodlands, batted .545 with two home runs, two doubles, and four runs batted in as the 'Roos won two out of three games at the University of Dallas over the weekend. Alphonse also boasted a .688 on-base percentage and a whopping 1.273 slugging percentage after going 6-of-11 at the dish and drawing five walks.

For the year, Alphonse is batting .327 and leads Austin College with three home runs and 18 runs batted in through 18 games. 

Austin College athletic teams participate as a member of the NCAA Division III and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.