LowcoSports.com
Freshman outfielder Hunter Miller was so good last week for the USCB Sand Sharks baseball team that he was honored by two conferences in two different affiliations on Monday.
After collecting five hits in a two-game week, Miller was recognized as the NAIA Continental Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week — and as the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Week. The Sand Sharks are in year two of three in their transition to NCAA Division II and remain eligible to compete for NAIA championships despite playing a full Peach Belt schedule.
Miller earned starts in wins against Middle Georgia State and Francis Marion, starting the week with a pair of home runs and three RBIs to finish 2-for-4 with a walk against the Knights. To cap off the week, he poured in a three-hit game against the Patriots, driving in a run and scoring twice. Miller went 5-for-8 with four RBIs, four runs, two homers, and two walks on the week.
Through seven starts as a freshman, Miller is hitting .333 with eight hits, one double, two homers, eight RBIs and five runs scored. He also has a stellar .625 slugging percentage to go along with his .429 on-base mark.
Miller and the Sand Sharks (3-5) play their first-ever Peach Belt series this weekend with a three-game set at Lander beginning at 5 p.m. Friday
