KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pittsburg State University junior infielder
Landin Midgett was named MIAA Hitter of the Week Monday (Feb. 9).
Midget hit .583 with four extra-base hits and drove in 16 runs to lead No. 16 Pittsburg State to a 4-0 record at the Edmond First Pitch Classic, Feb. 5-8. The Columbus, Kan., native went 4-for-4 with a double, a grand slam and seven RBI in the Gorillas 25-1 over UMSL Thursday. He also went 2-for-3 with a double and five RBI in a 19-0 win vs. ECU Saturday; and he capped the weekend with three more RBI in an 18-1 victory against SEOSU Sunday.
For the week, Midgett slugged 1.083 and had a .600 on-base percentage. He's hitting .474 with an MIAA-leading 21 RBI through seven games played.