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Hernandez Earns Weekly Honors
5/9/2022 12:29:00 PM | Baseball
Houston first baseman named American Player of Week
HOUSTON – University of Houston senior Ryan Hernandez has been named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week after helping the Cougars put together three victories, including a weekend series win at Wichita State, the league office announced Monday.
Hernandez batted .467 (7 for 15) with six RBIs and two home runs in four games. The Boston, Mass., native logged at least one RBI, run and hit in all four games. The first baseman went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs on Wednesday, helping Houston to the Silver Glove Series title with an 8-2 victory against Rice.
With his performance, Hernandez upped his average to .302 with a team-best 42 RBIs while matching junior Brandon Uhse with a team-high eight home runs. His 21 RBIs in American games are also a team high.
UP NEXT
Houston rounds out the Sanders Cup Series when it takes on Sam Houston at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday from Sugar Land's Constellation Field. General admission tickets are available for $13 and can be purchased here. For more information on the ballpark, click here.
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Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
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Hernandez batted .467 (7 for 15) with six RBIs and two home runs in four games. The Boston, Mass., native logged at least one RBI, run and hit in all four games. The first baseman went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs on Wednesday, helping Houston to the Silver Glove Series title with an 8-2 victory against Rice.
With his performance, Hernandez upped his average to .302 with a team-best 42 RBIs while matching junior Brandon Uhse with a team-high eight home runs. His 21 RBIs in American games are also a team high.
UP NEXT
Houston rounds out the Sanders Cup Series when it takes on Sam Houston at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday from Sugar Land's Constellation Field. General admission tickets are available for $13 and can be purchased here. For more information on the ballpark, click here.
JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Baseball program directly by joining the Dugout Club. To find out more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH or visit UHCougarPride.com.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Baseball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarBB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Baseball on Facebook.