Old Dominion outfielder Turner Bishop was named Conference USA Hitter of the Week on Monday. The senior from Kellam High batted .526 last week with 13 RBIs.
In a weekend series against Florida International, Bishop hit .583 with two homers for ODU, which scored 41 runs in the three games. In a 21-1 win Saturday, he had three hits, including a grand slam, and drove in seven – the most by a Monarch this season.
Bishop’s batting average rose by 34 points to .307.
The No. 25 Monarchs (35-16) host Virginia Tech at noon today at Harbor Park.