SEWARD, Neb. – As rewarded by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), Concordia University second baseman Jayden Adams has been named the NAIA National Hitter of the Week. The honor is based on performances that occurred during the period of March 1-7. Adams was also recognized as the GPAC Player of the Week on Tuesday.
The Concordia Baseball program collected two NAIA national awards from the NCBWA in 2020. Both Nick Little and Jason Munsch garnered NAIA Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing no-hitters.
A freshman in terms of eligibility, Adams has taken well to the leadoff spot in the Bulldog lineup. In the series versus Grand View University (Iowa) that occurred March 6-7, Adams went 9-for-16 (.563) with six runs scored, a double, two home runs and seven RBIs. The second baseman from Waverly, Neb., went 4-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs in the final game of the weekend while contributing to a seven-homer game as a team.
Adams continued his tear on Wednesday when he went 3-for-4 with three runs, a double, a triple and six RBIs in the 15-5 win at Sterling College (Kan.). On the season, Adams is hitting .579 (22-for-38) with 19 runs scored, five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 17 RBIs while slugging 1.000. Entering the day on Thursday, Adams ranked fourth nationally in hits per game (2.0), fourth in batting average and 11th in slugging percentage.
Head Coach Ryan Dupic’s squad is getting ready to play a four-game series at Dickinson State University (N.D.) with doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday.