EUGENE, Ore. – Coming off midweek win at Oregon State that clinched a season sweep of the Beavers and a series win at Michigan State, Oregon second baseman Ryan Cooney has been named the Big Ten Conference Co-Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Cooney (Portland, Ore. / Jesuit HS) continue a torrid streak at the plate that has seen him raise his batting average 75 points over the last 18 games. The sophomore slashed .462/.533/.846 with a 1.379 OPS while leading the Ducks to a 3-1 record. He homered once and doubled twice during the week while going 6-for-13 with four RBI, three runs scored, two walks and a stolen base.
Against Oregon State, Cooney went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base while leading Oregon to its first season sweep of the then No. 7 Beavers since 1972. In the series win over the Spartans, Cooney led the Ducks batting .444 (4-for-9) with a pair of doubles, one RBI, two runs scored and two walks. In Oregon’s win on Saturday, Cooney went 3-for-5 with a double, a RBI and two runs scored. IN the Ducks’ series-clincher on Sunday, the eight-hole hitter walked twice.
Cooney became the sixth Duck to win a conference honor this season. Dominic Hellman claimed Big Ten Player of the Week accolades on March 3 after Burke-Lee Mabeus was the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week on Feb. 24. Starting pitcher Collin Clarke claimed the league’s weekly honor on March 17, before Mason Neville and Grayson Grinsell swept the league’s player and pitcher awards on April 21.
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