Murray State University Athletics
Buch Named adidas OVC Player of the Week
5/2/2011 2:10:16 PM | Softball
Lauren Buch has been named adidas OVC Player of the Week for April 25 - May 1, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
Buch had a spectacular weekend at the plate for the Racers against Tennessee State, scoring six times, driving in seven runs and tallying five hits for a .714 batting average as MSU put up 35 total runs in a pair of 16-0 and 19-0 wins against the Tigers.
She hit a grand slam in the second game, her 13th home run of the season and second grand slam of the year.
Buch jumped back to the top of the OVC batting lead, sporting a .420 batting average on the season. She also ranks second in the conference with 48 RBI, third with 45 runs, fourth with 13 home runs, leads the OVC with a .537 on-base percentage and is second overall with a .840 slugging percentage.
She is the second Racer to receive weekly recognition from the OVC, as Jenna Bradley is a two-time player of the week recipient.
Murray State concludes its home schedule this week, hosting non-conference opponent Western Kentucky in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.
