 University of Southern Indiana senior catcher Ryan Bertram (Zionsville, Indiana) was named the PNC Great Lakes Valley Conference Baseball Player of the Week. The weekly GLVC honor was the first of Bertram’s career at USI.
Missouri University of Science & Technology junior pitcher Keith Coulson joined Bertram in the weekly awards by being named the Pitcher of the Week.
After a slow start in the season-opener, Bertram ignited the USI offense and propelled the Screaming Eagles to a series win over 18th-ranked Grand Valley State University in the opening weekend of the 2016 season. Bertram, who was hitless in the first game, rebounded to go six-for-eight with five runs scored, six RBIs, two doubles and a grand slam home run in the final two games of the series.
In game two, Bertram was a perfect four-for-four with three runs scored and a pair of RBIs in the Eagles’ 13-5 victory. He would conclude the series in spectacular fashion, recording a pair of hits, including a first-inning grand slam, and four RBIs in USI’s 16-6 victory in Sunday’s game three
For the weekend, Bertram batted .462 with seven RBIs, five runs scored, two doubles, and the home run.
The Eagles continue their 10-game homestand February 26-27 when they host the Dunn Hospitality Classic. USI is slated to start the classic Friday at 2 p.m. when it takes on Truman State University.
