Senior shortstop Brian Wilhite powered his way to the Big Ten player of the week award Monday after leading the Hoosiers to three wins out of four games.
The senior, who is more known for his defensive ability, has broken out as of late, currently riding a 10-game hitting streak. He knocked out three home runs during the week and two against Butler last Wednesday, including a grand slam, in the Hoosiers’ 27-1 route over the Bulldogs.
His third long ball of the week was another grand slam in the series opener at Indiana State last Friday, in which he provided a large amount of run support in a game where senior starting pitcher Kyle Hart struggled.
He hit .562 in the week with 10 RBIs raising his batting average to nearly .300 on the season after starting the season 2-for-22 at the plate. Wilhite now leads the team with five home runs and 24 RBIs this season.
Zain Pyarali
