SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - For the third time in five weeks, North Dakota State senior shortstop Bennett Hostetler has been named the Summit League Baseball Player of the Week. It is the fourth time Hostetler has earned the award in his career, the most by any Bison and tied for the fifth-most in Summit League history.

Hostetler led the Bison to a 4-1 record last week, including a 3-1 start in league play thanks to a series win over Western Illinois. The Bison shortstop went 9-for-19 (.474) at the plate with six extra-base hits, six runs, 11 RBI and three stolen bases. Hostetler hit safely and had at least one RBI in all five games, extending his hitting streak to 11 games. Against the Leathernecks, he hit .500 with three doubles, his first two home runs of the season and drove in 10 runs. Hostetler's first long ball of the campaign came in extra innings in game three against Western Illinois to secure the series win. His three-run shot in the eighth inning gave the Bison a 7-4 lead. 

NDSU has won the award four of the five times this season, as Jake Malec was named the Summit League Player of the Week on March 8.

Baseball Player of the Week
Bennett Hostetler, North Dakota State
Sr. | Shortstop | Bozeman, Mont.
• Batted .474 during a 4-1 week, extending hitting streak to 11 games
• Had five extra-base hits, including two homers and 10 RBI in series win over Western Illinois
• Earned the third weekly honor of the season and fourth of his career