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Cumbest Named SEC Player of the Week
April 25, 2022 | Baseball
Cumbest currently leads State offensively with .340 batting average
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State outfielder Brad Cumbest has been named the SEC Player of the Week following his performance at the plate this past week.
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Cumbest totaled a team-high seven hits in 13 at bats (.538), including two home runs and a total of four extra-base hits, in leading the Bulldogs to a 3-1 record and a series win over in-state rival Ole Miss on the road.
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He tied a career-high four hits in five at bats, including two doubles and three runs scored in State's 10-7 series-tying win on Friday. He followed that performance up by hitting the game-winning home run in the top of the 11th of Saturday's finale to clinch the series over the Rebels.
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Cumbest currently leads State offensively with .340 batting average in 41 games. He has a team-high 10 doubles and ranks second on the team with 12 home runs. His .653 slugging percentage leads all Diamond Dawgs.
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Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Cumbest totaled a team-high seven hits in 13 at bats (.538), including two home runs and a total of four extra-base hits, in leading the Bulldogs to a 3-1 record and a series win over in-state rival Ole Miss on the road.
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He tied a career-high four hits in five at bats, including two doubles and three runs scored in State's 10-7 series-tying win on Friday. He followed that performance up by hitting the game-winning home run in the top of the 11th of Saturday's finale to clinch the series over the Rebels.
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Cumbest currently leads State offensively with .340 batting average in 41 games. He has a team-high 10 doubles and ranks second on the team with 12 home runs. His .653 slugging percentage leads all Diamond Dawgs.
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Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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