NORFOLK, Va. – For the third time this postseason, Old Dominion University senior outfielder Kyle Battle has reigned in an All-American honor. On Saturday, Battle was named to the ABCA/Rawlings Third-Team All-American squad.
On Thursday, Battle was named a Baseball America All-American and the day before he was named second-team NCBWA All-American. Battle also earned first-team All-Conference USA accolades.
A native of Glen Allen, Virginia, Battle led Conference USA and is tied for 16th in the country with 18 home runs. Of his 18 homers, 14 came against C-USA opponents. He also led C-USA and is tied for third in the country with a school record tying 56 walks. Battle's 68 runs scored are third in the league and eighth in the nation, while his 61 RBIs (from the leadoff spot) are tied for 25th. Five times this season Battle led off the ODU first inning with a home run. ODU was undefeated in those games.
For the season, Battle hit .319 with 66 hits and 15 doubles in 59 games, all starts in either the outfield or at designated hitter. He delivered 19 multi-hit games on the year, and had three, three-hit games. He also recorded 16 multi-RBI games.
In the Conference USA Championship game, Battle delivered a two-run homer in the top of the 10th to give ODU a 7-5 lead and the eventual final score.
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Kyle Battle Adds ABCA/Rawlings Third-Team All-America Honor
Kyle Battle