Ross Wilson Named SEC Freshman of the Week
4/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 21, 2008
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Ross Wilson Named SEC Freshman of the Week
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama freshman second baseman Ross Wilson (Hoover, Ala.) was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week after leading the Crimson Tide to an SEC Western Division series win over long-time rival Mississippi State over the weekend at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
Wilson was Alabama's leading hitter against Mississippi State, going 4-for-9 (.444) with three home runs and five RBI. He also scored five runs, added four walks and posted a 1.444 slugging percentage with 13 total bases in the series. He tied the Alabama single-game record with two home runs in the seventh inning in the series opener against MSU. He led off the inning with a solo home run off Forest Moore and capped the inning with a two-run home run off former Hoover High School teammate Greg Houston.
Wilson hit a game-winning two-run home run in the seventh inning in the series finale as Alabama claimed the series with a 4-3 win.
"It was a must-win," Alabama head coach Jim Wells said. "We did not seem to respond well to that and then Wilson hits a two-run homer. He is a good player and very confident in his ability. He is only going to get better in the future."
For the season, Wilson is hitting .251 (42-for-167) with six home runs and 28 RBI in 40 starts for the Tide.
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