February 13, 2007

SUWANEE, Ga. -- After a season-opening twinbill sweep over East Texas Baptist University this past weekend at Twenty Field, junior outfielder Hunter Owen becomes the first Millsaps Major to be named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week in 2007.

Owen blasted two long balls and crossed the plate three times with five runs driven in en route to a 2-for-3 afternoon as the Majors pasted East Texas Baptist 15-1 on Friday.

In Sunday's 7-2 win, the 6 foot 3, 210-pound Jackson native went 1-for-3 from the plate with a walk, stolen base and two runs scored.

In the early going, Owen is batting an even .500 (3-for-6) and has nine total bases with five RBI and five runs scored as well as a 1.500 slugging percentage.

Millsaps (2-0, 0-0 SCAC) will play Mississippi College in the first game of the Cowboy Maloney Series tonight at Twenty Field. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m. with weather permitting.