EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana sophomore outfielder Cameron Boyd was named the Ohio Valley Conference co-Player of the Week after leading the Screaming Eagles to a 3-2 week. The honor marks the second of the season after sophomore Parker Martin captured the award three weeks ago.
In five games this past week, Boyd mashed at the plate going 14 for 24 (.583). The sophomore moved his season batting averaged from .245 to .306. The week also included three home runs, four stolen bases, and a monstrous 12 runs batted in.
Boyd started the hot stretch with a two-hit performance as the Eagles completed the midweek sweep of Saint Louis University on Tuesday. Fast forward to Wednesday against Bellarmine University, Boyd swatted a liner out of the park, tying the contest at two. The sophomore stepped into the box in the fifth and deposited another inside pitch over the party deck in left field. Both were smashed over 100 mph off the bat, leading USI to a 10-9 victory with single-game career highs in home runs (2) and hits (4).
The native of Villa Hills, Kentucky rolled his momentum into the home conference weekend against Eastern Illinois University, going eight for 14. Boyd helped the Eagles earn the win Friday night with three hits and two runs batted in, along with another three-hit performance in Saturday’s loss. Finally, the sophomore finished the weekend with an opposite field three-run home run in another multi-hit performance in Sunday’s loss.
Boyd and the Eagles return to action on Wednesday with a road trip to Missouri Valley Conference opponent Illinois State University. USI looks to regain form in conference play with a trip to University of Tennessee at Martin on the weekend. This weekend is pivotal for the Eagles who sit in sixth place at 9-9, while the Skyhawks lurk behind at 7-10.
