ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Illinois State fifth-year junior Jake McCawhas been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week after his performances at Western Carolina, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
The Bloomington, Ill. native led the Redbirds with five hits over 11 at-bats (.455) as the 'Birds swept WCU. McCaw blasted three home runs to center field (the first Redbird to homer in three-straight games since Collin Braithwaite in 2018), recording eight RBIs and eight runs scored.
McCaw added two walks and two HBPs for a .563 OBP, swiping two bases and recording a sacrifice fly.