SKYHAWK SLUGGER MAC DANFORD WINS OVC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
3/4/2024 2:06:00 PM | Baseball
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.- University of Tennessee at Martin baseball standout Mac Danford was awarded with Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honors after an outstanding week against Memphis and Middle Tennessee.
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This marks the first time in program history a player has won three OVC Player of the Week awards in their career.
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Danford batted .526 with 10 hits in 19 at-bats while smacking three doubles and two home runs. The Grand Ridge, Fla. native composed a 1.591 OPS by slugging 1.000 and holding a .591 on-base percentage.
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The third baseman recorded four multi-hit games this week with his best performance coming in the form of a 3-for-3 day at the plate in a run-rule victory over Middle Tennessee in Game 1 of the weekend series. The senior had four RBI's and one double to help the Skyhawks prevail.
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In the team's first win over Memphis since 2010, Danford landed two hits and blasted a home run in the 10-7 triumph over the Tigers.
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Danford has gotten off to a blazing start in 2024, ranking in the top-10 in the OVC in doubles (five, second), RBI's (15, third), batting average (.390, sixth), slugging percentage (.659, sixth), total bases (27, seventh), hits (16, ninth) and on-base percentage (.480, 10th).
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UT Martin will be back in action on Wednesday, March 6 at 2 p.m. when they play UAB on the road.
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This marks the first time in program history a player has won three OVC Player of the Week awards in their career.
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Danford batted .526 with 10 hits in 19 at-bats while smacking three doubles and two home runs. The Grand Ridge, Fla. native composed a 1.591 OPS by slugging 1.000 and holding a .591 on-base percentage.
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The third baseman recorded four multi-hit games this week with his best performance coming in the form of a 3-for-3 day at the plate in a run-rule victory over Middle Tennessee in Game 1 of the weekend series. The senior had four RBI's and one double to help the Skyhawks prevail.
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In the team's first win over Memphis since 2010, Danford landed two hits and blasted a home run in the 10-7 triumph over the Tigers.
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Danford has gotten off to a blazing start in 2024, ranking in the top-10 in the OVC in doubles (five, second), RBI's (15, third), batting average (.390, sixth), slugging percentage (.659, sixth), total bases (27, seventh), hits (16, ninth) and on-base percentage (.480, 10th).
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UT Martin will be back in action on Wednesday, March 6 at 2 p.m. when they play UAB on the road.
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