MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis senior outfielder Chris Carrier has been named the American Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week after smashing two doubles and three home runs during a week that included the first series win over Cincinnati since 2004.
Carrier, who is the Tigers' first player of the week honoree this season, started the week off with a two-run home run against Mississippi State at AutoZone Park before terrorizing Cincinnati during the weekend.
The Christian Brothers High School product started the Cincinnati series with a 2-for-4 game that included another two-run homer. In the second game Carrier went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and a pair of walks.