Jones Named Conference USA Hitter of the Week
March 01, 2004 | Baseball
Jones helped the Pirates to a 5-0 week, including a pair of victories over No. 11 Clemson, by batting .444 (8-for-18). He hit safely in each game, hitting three doubles and two home runs, while driving in five. Jones reached base twice on walks and also scored three runs. In the two wins over Clemson, he was 3-for-6 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
On the season, Jones is hitting .424 with 14 hits in 33 at-bats. He has nine runs scored, 14 RBI, five doubles and a career-high five home runs in helping ECU to its second best start in school history at 12-0. The best start in school history was set in 2001 when the Pirates started the season 13-0.
The Pirates head to Tempe, Ariz. this weekend for a three-game series with No. 7 Arizona State at Packard Stadium.
