MOUNTAINEER BASEBALL

Story by Aric Thomas
(03-26-08)

Steve Irvine Named National Player of the Week

Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore third baseman Steve Irvine was named Ringor/NJCAA National Baseball Player of the Week for games played March 17th-23rd.  Irvine helped the Mountaineers go 6-0 last week by batting .579 (11-19).  His 11 hits were five singles, two doubles, a triple and three home runs.  Irvine also scored 11 runs; added 11 RBI’s and stole four bases.

Irvine had two walk-off at bats last week also. In the bottom of the 9th inning with the scored tied at one against 11th ranked (Division II) Redlands Community College, Irvine hit a RBI line drive single to centerfield.  Earlier in the week, he hit a walkoff home run to complete a victory over Southwestern Community College via 10 run rule 13-3.

Before coming to Eastern, Irvine played at Tulsa Memorial High School.  Currently, he is being recruited by many schools, but is undecided on where he will play next year.

Click the link below to read the NJCAA story.