Devonte Brown Tabbed Collegiate Baseball National Player Of The Week

Devonte Brown Tabbed Collegiate Baseball National Player Of The Week

2/24/2020 3:57:00 PM | Baseball

RALEIGH – NC State baseball junior Devonte Brown was named one of Collegiate Baseball's National Players of the Week, as announced by the publication on Monday. It is the first weekly award of his career.

After showing out on opening weekend, Brown kept up his hot streak and helped the Wolfpack earn a midweek win against Longwood on Feb. 18 and series sweep over Tennessee Tech on Feb. 22-23. He turned in a .357 batting average with five hits, including a double and three homers, as well as eight runs batted in and a 1.071 slugging percentage.

The Newnan, Ga. native currently owns a seven-game hit and reached base streak, as well as four multi-hit and multi-RBI performances. Additionally, Brown paces the offense with a .462 clip, 12 hits and 13 RBIs this season.

Brown and the rest of the Wolfpack close out an eight-game home stand Tuesday when it hosts UNCW at Doak Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.