DALLAS – Roosevelt senior outfielder
James Berry was voted a first-team All-Midwest Region performer by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the organization announced Friday.
Berry was among the breakout stars for the Lakers this season after hitting .408 at the plate while starting all 51 games for Roosevelt. Last week, the Southfield, Michigan native was named a first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honoree and followed that up by being named to the All-GLIAC Tournament team. Berry's 80 hits this season are a program record and he led the team this season with 22 extra-base hits.Â
The highlight of the season for Berry was his 32-game hitting streak through March and April, setting the program record for longest hitting streak. During that stretch, the Southfield, Mich. native batted .422 with 25 RBI and 24 runs scored at the top of the Roosevelt lineup. In the conference tournament, he went 5 for 8 at the plate with two runs scored, including a 4 for 5 outing against No. 15 Davenport.Â
Berry finished the year with a .468 on-base percentage while leading the team with 33 RBI and 14 doubles. He also led the league and finished fourth in the nation with seven triples this season. His seven triples ties the school's single-season record he set last year and boosted him into the all-time lead with 14 career triples in a Roosevelt uniform.Â
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