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BSB | Christian Almanza Named Rawlings WCC Player of the Week for the Second Time in 2024
4/1/2024 1:01:00 PM | Baseball
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — For the second time already this season, Gaels first baseman Christian Almanza has been named the WCC Player of the Week. Almanza is no stranger to hearing his name called by the WCC, as he was honored as last season's Co-Player of the Year. This is the third time that Christian has been named WCC Player of the Week in his career, earning the honor once last season. This is the third time that a Gaels has been honored with a WCC Weekly Award, with Almanza now holding the honors twice, and Bear Harrison winning Freshman of the Week earlier this campaign.
It was more of the same excellence from Almanza this week, as he drove in 10 runs over 4 games, leading SMC to a 3-1 weekend. Almanza opened his week with a two home run game against Air Force, and followed that up with a pair of hits, including a grand slam against Gonzaga in the three game set. Almanza has now totalled 35 career home runs, 10 shy of the program record, while his grand slam brought him to 100 career RBI as a Gael.
Christian and the Gaels welcome Grand Canyon to Louis Guista Field and Brother Ronald Gallagher Stadium for a four game series starting Thursday, April 4 at 3 PM.
Saint Mary's full schedule can be viewed here and season tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
#GaelsRise
It was more of the same excellence from Almanza this week, as he drove in 10 runs over 4 games, leading SMC to a 3-1 weekend. Almanza opened his week with a two home run game against Air Force, and followed that up with a pair of hits, including a grand slam against Gonzaga in the three game set. Almanza has now totalled 35 career home runs, 10 shy of the program record, while his grand slam brought him to 100 career RBI as a Gael.
Christian and the Gaels welcome Grand Canyon to Louis Guista Field and Brother Ronald Gallagher Stadium for a four game series starting Thursday, April 4 at 3 PM.
Saint Mary's full schedule can be viewed here and season tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
#GaelsRise
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