Murray State University Athletics
Cunningham and Craycraft Sweep Weekly OVC Awards
5/10/2010 6:44:00 PM | Baseball
After helping Murray State sweep a series over Eastern Kentucky and moving into first place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings, the Breds swept weekly conference honors as Wes Cunningham was named the Hitter of the Week, while Chris Craycraft was tabbed the Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Cunningham (Louisville, Ky.) was honored for the second-straight week, and third time this season, after going 7-for-11 (.636) with a double, triple, home run and 12 RBIs. The senior tied or broke four single-season or career records in the three games. He started the weekend by going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs in the series-opening victory, and followed it up by going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs in the second game of the doubleheader. It marked the eighth time this season he tied his career mark of four RBIs in a game.
Cunningham saved his best performance for the finale as he went 2-for-4 with a double, triple and career-best six RBIs. With the team leading 3-1 in the fifth, Cunningham came up with the bases loaded and delivered a three-run double into the gap in left center. The three RBIs gave him 69 on the season and tied him with teammate Daniel Hill (2009) for the single season record. Just one inning later, Cunningham stepped back to the plate and ripped a two-run triple into the corner, giving him the single-season RBI record to himself. The hit was also his 81st of the season, tying him with Craig Delk (1998) for the single-season record. The triple also break a tie with Jack Perconte (1973-76) for the most triples in a career (13). Cunningham would draw a bases-loaded walk in his final at-bat to raise his season total to 72 RBIs.
Craycraft (Lexington, Ky.) returned to dominance on the mound as tossed a complete-game three-hitter in the series opener. He retired the first nine hitters he faced, before allowing a run on two hits in the fourth. He would allow a bloop single in the sixth and walk as the only two other base runners. He fanned a season-high eight and needed only 107 pitches to complete the game.
The victory was the sixth of the season for the senior, and the 21st in his career. He now stands third on the career wins list and will become the school's all-time leader in career innings pitched in his next start.
The Breds return to the diamond tomorrow evening as they travel to face Arkansas State. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Tomlinson Stadium.
Cunningham (Louisville, Ky.) was honored for the second-straight week, and third time this season, after going 7-for-11 (.636) with a double, triple, home run and 12 RBIs. The senior tied or broke four single-season or career records in the three games. He started the weekend by going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs in the series-opening victory, and followed it up by going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs in the second game of the doubleheader. It marked the eighth time this season he tied his career mark of four RBIs in a game.
Cunningham saved his best performance for the finale as he went 2-for-4 with a double, triple and career-best six RBIs. With the team leading 3-1 in the fifth, Cunningham came up with the bases loaded and delivered a three-run double into the gap in left center. The three RBIs gave him 69 on the season and tied him with teammate Daniel Hill (2009) for the single season record. Just one inning later, Cunningham stepped back to the plate and ripped a two-run triple into the corner, giving him the single-season RBI record to himself. The hit was also his 81st of the season, tying him with Craig Delk (1998) for the single-season record. The triple also break a tie with Jack Perconte (1973-76) for the most triples in a career (13). Cunningham would draw a bases-loaded walk in his final at-bat to raise his season total to 72 RBIs.
Craycraft (Lexington, Ky.) returned to dominance on the mound as tossed a complete-game three-hitter in the series opener. He retired the first nine hitters he faced, before allowing a run on two hits in the fourth. He would allow a bloop single in the sixth and walk as the only two other base runners. He fanned a season-high eight and needed only 107 pitches to complete the game.
The victory was the sixth of the season for the senior, and the 21st in his career. He now stands third on the career wins list and will become the school's all-time leader in career innings pitched in his next start.
The Breds return to the diamond tomorrow evening as they travel to face Arkansas State. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Tomlinson Stadium.
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