MORGANTOWN, W.Va – The accolades continue to roll in for All-American JJ Wetherholt.
He was named the second baseman on the Lexington All-Region Team. The team was voted on by media members in attendance at the regional. The sophomore is the only player on the all-tournament team who does not hail from Indiana or Kentucky, the regional finalists.
In three games, Wetherholt hit .538 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI, and a stolen base. He also made some great plays defensively, registering a 1.000 fielding percentage.
After just one hit in the opener vs. Indiana, Wetherholt’s bat exploded in the elimination game against Ball State. He knocked three hits and four RBI, including a three-run home run in the third inning to give WVU its first lead. It was his 16th homer of the season.
He was the only Mountaineer with a multi-hit game vs. Kentucky on Sunday. His double in the 8th inning was his 101st hit of the season which tied the single-season record.
Wetherholt ended the season with a .449 batting average after a 7-for-13 showing in the Lexington Regional.
NCAA BASEBALL LEXINGTON ALL-REGION TEAM
Catcher: Devin Burkes, Kentucky (Most Outstanding Player)
First Baseman: Hunter Gilliam, Kentucky
Second Baseman: JJ Wetherholt, WVU
Shortstop: Phillip Glasser, Indiana
Third Baseman: Jase Felker, Kentucky
Left Fielder: Ryan Waldschmidt, Kentucky
Center Fielder: Bobby Whalen, Indiana
Right Fielder: Nolan McCarthy, Kentucky
Designated Hitter: Carter Mathison, Indiana
Pitcher: Austin Strickland, Kentucky
Pitcher: Mason Moore, Kentucky