Drew Kitchens
Mitchell, S.D. – Tiger athlete-of-the-week award goes to Senior infielder, Drew Kitchens. Kitchens is hitting a team best and second in all the GPAC .480 on the season with eight runs batted in, five runs scored and three stolen bases to go with a .567 on base (3rd best in GPAC). Drew’s career batting average currently sits at .311. Kitchens with that .480 batting average is currently 12th in all NAIA and his .567 on base is 14th in the NAIA.
Kitchens went 3 for 4 with three runs batted in and scored to go with one stolen base against Southwest Minnesota State (3/6/23). Drew followed that day with another three hit effort and one stolen base in the 4-0 win over Bethany Lutheran (3/7/23). Kitchens turned in a perfect 2 for 2 day with two walks, two runs batted in and another stolen base in the 10-8 win against D2 program Bemidji State University.
Kitchens and the Tiger baseball team are scheduled to play their first home games with a DH against D2 program Northern State University tomorrow, March 14th with first pitch set for 12:00 p.m. If moved or cancelled the Tigers would next take the diamond on the road for their first GPAC matchup with two DH’s against Doane University March 18th and 19th.