North Alabama shortstop Josh Carpenter (SO, 6-1, 170, Harvest, AL) is the Gulf South Conference Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending March 11.
Carpenter takes home his second career honor, first this season after guiding UNA to four wins over nationally ranked teams. The sophomore went 9-for-16 at the plate with one double and eight RBI and he also scored six runs. The Harvest, AL native led the way in a 5-4 come-from-behind win over then No. 17 Harding, lacing a three-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning. Carpenter sparked the Lions’ offense in their two wins over then No. 1 West Florida, going 7-for-9 with five RBI in the two Saturday contests.