MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama outfielder Nick Zaharion was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on Monday after a big week at the plate that included the Jaguars’ weekend sweep of Arkansas State.
Zaharion hit .533 over South Alabama’s last four games with three doubles, two home runs, nine RBI and five runs scored.
Productive Week
Zaharion reached base in all four games, recorded multiple hits in two of them and drove in more than one run in three. He tied his career high with five RBI in Saturday’s 20-2 win over Arkansas State.
It is the second time Zaharion has earned the conference’s weekly honor. He was first named Sun Belt Player of the Week on March 26, 2012.
Conference Numbers
Through nine Sun Belt games this season, Zaharion is batting .345 with three doubles, four home runs, 18 RBI and eight runs scored. His slugging percentage in conference play is .862.
Florida State Game on ESPN3
It was also announced Monday that South Alabama’s game at No. 5 Florida State will be streamed on ESPN3 from Tallahassee, Fla. First pitch at Dick Howser Stadium is set for 5 p.m. Central.
The game will also be carried on the radio on 105.5 FM WNSP and online at WNSP.com.
South Alabama, coached by Steve Kittrell, plays its home games at Stanky Field in Mobile.
