CHARLOTTE, N.C. - VMI senior shortstop Sam Roberts (Prince George, Va.) has been named the Big South Conference's Choice Hotels Player of the Week, for games played Feb. 21-27, it was announced today by the League office.
Roberts batted .583 (14-24) in six games last week, helping the Keydets turn in a 4-2 record. He had at least two hits in every game, including three hits in two outings. Roberts' week included an RBI-double in VMI's season-opening win against William & Mary last Tuesday, going 2-5 with a run scored in VMI's one-run loss at No. 10 Virginia, and finishing 5-7 in a doubleheader with Binghamton on Saturday. For the week, Roberts had a .600 on-base percentage, scored six times, knocked in four runs and had a double and stolen base.
Although it was not part of the award consideration, Roberts also started Sunday's 9-2 win over Binghamton and pitched six strong innings, allowing just one unearned run and overcoming four Keydet errors in the process.
VMI baseball is back in action today, taking on Richmond at 3 p.m.
Portions of this release are courtesy of the Big South Office of Public Relations
