Midway (Ky.)'s Paldino pounds his way to RSC Baseball Player of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Midway (Ky.) University slugger Kurt Paldino hit for the cycle to highlight his River States Conference Baseball Player of the Week performance from Feb. 25-March 3.
A sophomore from Overland Park, Kan., Paldino hit .450 (9 for 20) in five games last week including a cycle in a 15-0 win over Cincinnati Christian. Midway went 4-1 in those games. Paldino hit safely in four games with three multi-hit games. There were three doubles, a triple, a homer and eight RBIs on the week.
The cycle was a 4-for-5 showing with five RBIs and two runs. He was also 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI in the series opener versus CCU and 2 for 4 with a double in the series finale.
Midway is 8-7, 2-1 RSC and visits (RV) IU Southeast on March 8-9.