Senior catcher Anthony Azar has been named the Southland Hitter of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Azar blasted three home runs and drove in 10 runs to help Sam Houston State sweep New Orleans to open conference play.

“Azar is our rock as everyone knows,” head coach David Pierce said. “He does so much for us defensively and he stays in the middle of the lineup offensively. He’s just a solid hitter and he’s got power. He is just a great player and it was a great weekend for him.”

The senior from The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands H.S.), provided the game-winning run for the Bearkats in the series opener with a solo home run in the fifth inning to lead Sam Houston to a 6-3 win. click here for complete story