JONESBORO, Ark. (5/22/17) – Arkansas State infielder Alex Howard has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Player of the Week for his performance during the last week of the regular season the league office announced Monday morning.
Howard was a key part of A-State's offensive effort in its 3-0 week, which included a win over Ole Miss May 16 and two wins against Little Rock May 18-19. The junior hit .467 (7-for-15) on the week with a .733 slugging percentage. He drove in a team-high eight runs and reached base three times in each game.
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