Eastern Wayne Today

Redshirt-senior catcher Kyle Ray from Wayne State University has been honored as the GLIAC Player of the Week. This recognition marks the first time Ray has received this accolade in his career, according to an announcement by the league on Monday.

Ray's impressive performance came during a series against Saginaw Valley State, where he achieved a .583 batting average, hitting 7-for-12 over three games. His on-base percentage was .643 and he had a slugging percentage of 1.167. Notably, all seven hits occurred in the last two games of the series.

In Saturday's game two, Ray took on the leadoff position for the first time and achieved four hits (4-for-5), scored three runs, hit one triple and one home run, walked once, and recorded five RBIs. His performance included a pivotal three-run home run that gave Wayne State a lead after trailing earlier in the game. On Sunday, continuing as leadoff hitter, Ray went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two doubles, one walk, and one stolen base.

These achievements have elevated Ray's season batting average to .383 (23-for-60), placing him eighth in the conference standings. Additionally, he ranks fourth in slugging (.617) and fifth in on-base percentage (.524) within GLIAC.

Wayne State will face Saginaw Valley State again on Tuesday at University Center with their regular-season series concluding at 3 p.m.