(03/10/10)

  RICHARDSON, TEXAS – Texas A&M-Kingsville senior centerfielder Clifton Thomas was named the Diamond Hitter of the Week by the Lone Star Conference on Wednesday.

Thomas, a Journalism major, flashed his power stroke last week as he had seven extra base hits in a four game series with Eastern New Mexico.  After driving in one run and scoring another in the series opener he caught fire.  He went 3-for-6 in Game 2 with three runs and two RBI’s.  He missed hitting for the cycle by a single.  In Saturday’s first game he went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, two runs and two RBI’s.  He finished the series with a 2-for-5 performance that included two runs, an RBI and a triple.  He went 1-for-5 with a run scored on Tuesday against A&M-International.  He finished the week with three doubles, three triples and a home run.  He is currently on a seven-game hitting streak and has scored in a run in each of his last six games.

Thomas and the Javelinas play host to West Texas A&M on Friday at 3 o’clock at Nolan Ryan Field.
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