TicketsCINCINNATI – Following an outstanding week, sophomore Jack Natili was named the Big 12 Conference Player and Newcomer of the Week.
Natili led Cincinnati at the plate last week, hitting .556 (10-for-18) across four games while homering twice and driving in nine runs. His week started with back-to-back four-hit performances as he went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the win at Oral Roberts, and he went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in the opener at TCU. Natili also walked twice while striking out only twice during UC's four-game week last week.
A steady presence behind the plate, Natili is hitting .347 this season and has started 39 games at catcher this season. He was incredible on Cincinnati's recent 11-day road trip, hitting .621 (18-for-29) with three home runs and 13 RBI. Natili has at least four hits in three of his last six games.
Natili led Cincinnati at the plate last week, hitting .556 (10-for-18) across four games while homering twice and driving in nine runs. His week started with back-to-back four-hit performances as he went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the win at Oral Roberts, and he went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in the opener at TCU. Natili also walked twice while striking out only twice during UC's four-game week last week.
A steady presence behind the plate, Natili is hitting .347 this season and has started 39 games at catcher this season. He was incredible on Cincinnati's recent 11-day road trip, hitting .621 (18-for-29) with three home runs and 13 RBI. Natili has at least four hits in three of his last six games.