FAYETTEVILLE — Redshirt senior infielder Carson Shaddy was named the first SEC Player of the Week for the 2018 season on Monday after his monstrous series against Bucknell, helping the Hogs outscore the Bison 49-7 for the three-game sweep.
Shaddy was the Razorbacks’ most efficient hitter during the season’s first weekend as he totaled an SEC-leading nine RBIs in 12 plate appearances.
He was only 4-for-7 (.571) at the plate, but drew four walks to build up a .750 on-base percentage, which is third best in the league.
On Opening Day, Shaddy started 2018 off with a bang, clubbing four RBIs as part of a 1-for-2 day with a home run.
The four RBIs were the most for a Razorback on Opening Day since Blake Parker drove in four in 2005 against Dallas Baptist.
All four of his RBIs also came before the third inning as he drew a walk with the bases loaded in the first inning and hit a three-run homer in the second.
On Saturday, the Fayetteville native recorded his second-straight four-RBI day, going a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate with two walks.
He finished the weekend with a .571/.750/1.571 slash line, which are all top-10 totals in the SEC.
His slugging percentage is good for second in the conference and he was one of eight players in the league to hit two homers in the first three games.
Up Next
Shaddy and the Razorbacks head west to take part in the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament in San Diego, California.
The tournament will begin on Friday, but the Hogs will play one neutral site game against Arizona on Wednesday at Tony Gwynn Stadium on the campus of San Diego State. First pitch is scheduled for 9 p.m. and will be televised on CST.
For the weekend, Arkansas will face Cal Poly on Friday at 3 p.m. and San Diego State on Saturday at 8 p.m.
It’ll finish the weekend against San Diego on Sunday at Noon. All games next week will be televised regionally on CST.
