Ray Named ACC Player of the Week
April 06, 2015 | Baseball
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Louisville sophomore outfielder Corey Ray was chosen as the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.
Ray hit .600 in three games last week, finishing 9-for-15 with two home runs, nine RBIs, three doubles, six runs scored, two stolen bases and a 1.333 slugging percentage. After opening the week by going 3-for-5 with a home run, double, triple and four RBIs in a nonconference win over Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday, Ray kicked off the Cardinals' series win at No. 9 Virginia by connecting for his first career grand slam in the seventh inning of an 8-1 triumph and finished 2-for-5 overall.
The Chicago, Illinois, native kept things rolling on Sunday by going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, one RBI and two stolen bases in an 11-4 victory over the Cavaliers. For the season, Ray is hitting .336 while leading Louisville with five home runs, 32 RBI and 15 stolen bases on 18 attempts.
The No. 5 Cardinals look to complete a series sweep of the Cavaliers tonight at 7 p.m., ET in a nationally televised matchup on ESPNU. The game can also be heard on 93.9 The Ville in Louisville.
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