ATLANTA, Ga. – After a monster offensive week, EKU outfielder Kendal Ewell was chosen as one of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Players of the Week and as the ASUN Conference Player of the Week.
 
In four games last week, Ewell hit .722 with five home runs, a double, 10 RBIs and nine runs scored.  He posted a 1.611 slugging percentage and a .773 on-base percentage.  The sophomore was 13-for-18 at the plate.
 
It is the second time this season Ewell has been chosen as the league's top player.
 
The Colonels (26-13, 12-6 ASUN) won all four games and have won five in a row overall.
 
Eastern Kentucky, which is now in a first place tie in the ASUN West Division, will host Morehead State on Tuesday at 6 p.m.  For Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer, EKU and the Eagles will wear yellow shoelaces in support of pediatric cancer awareness.
 
In a three-game weekend series against North Alabama, Ewell was nearly unstoppable.  He hit .800, going 12-for-15 at the plate with five home runs and 10 RBIs.  The Calumet City, Illinois native had a 5-for-5 game with three home runs, six RBIs and four runs in game two of the series.  He went 3-for-5 with two more home runs, four RBIs and two runs in the series finale.  Ewell also had four hits in the series opener.
 
Ewell was one of 15 players from across the nation recognized by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.