Be a leadoff, Austen! That’s the mantra from the dugout, and the junior out of Midland has more than delivered, especially lately. His effort over the Frogs’ three game sweep of Oklahoma State earned him Big 12 Player of the Week honors.
Wade, who is second on the team in batting average after a weekend which saw him hit .455, as he had a pair of doubles, walked three times, and had two RBIs and two steals. He was also a defensive hero, making excellent relay throws in the first and second games, twice helping gun down the go-ahead run at the plate.