CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman has been named the National Player of the Month for April, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced on Monday.
Rutschman helped guide the Beavers to a 12-6 mark in the month of April and did so by batting .455 with five doubles, seven home runs and 23 runs batted in over the 18 games.
The Sherwood, Ore., native reached base safely in 17 of the team's 18 games, and hit safely in 16. He racked up 19 walks to finish with a .