April 30, 2007
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NASHVILLE –After a torrid four-game stretch last week, the Southeastern Conference office tabbed Vanderbilt junior outfielder Dominic de la Osa as its Hitter of the Week today.
De la Osa was 11-for-17 (.647) with five doubles, three homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored in the four games. The Coral Gables, Fla., product had a 1.471 slugging percentage, a .684 on base percentage and also was a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen bases.
He went 9-for-14 (.643) with four doubles, two homers, seven RBI and nine runs scored as the catalyst for VU’s sweep of Florida over the weekend. De la Osa is now tied for the team lead in homers with 13 while batting at a .371 clip on the year. He leads the squad with a .354 average with six homers, eight doubles and 16 RBI in 20 SEC games as well.
The Commodores remained atop the national polls for the 10th time in 11 weeks and carry an SEC best seven-game winning streak heading into the weekend. Collegiate Baseball joined Baseball America and the ESPN/Sports Weekly Coaches Poll this week in ranking VU No. 1, while Rivals.com had the team at No. 2 behind Florida State.
Vanderbilt has the week off before starting a six-game road swing against Georgia and Auburn the next two weekends.