June 25, 2018
Zach Hester lands prestigious Spalding® honor
The LSU Eunice ace led the Bengals to the 2018 World Series
Colorado Springs, CO – Zach Hester of the national champion LSU Eunice Bengals has been selected as the 2018 Spalding® NJCAA DII Baseball Pitcher of the Year.
Personal
- Position: RHP
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Vidor, TX
2018 Statistics
- 13-1 record
- 100.0 innings pitched
- 134 strikeouts
- .178 batting average/against
- 134 strikeouts
- 12.06 strikes/game
2018 Accomplishments
- NJCAA DII Baseball First Team All-American
- 2018 NJCAA DII Baseball World Series champion
- 2018 NJCAA DII Baseball World Series Most Valuable Pitcher
- NJCAA DII leader in wins and strikeouts
- NJCAA All-Academic First Team
LSU Eunice Head Coach Jeff Willis on Hester
"It's always very fulfilling as a coach to watch a young person get what he deserves. Zach was our hardest worker on and off the field which translated into his perfect 4.0 GPA, associate's degree, and recognition as All-Academic First Team and a First Team All-American on the field. This award couldn't go to a better person."
Up Next for Hester
- Samford University
