By Matt May

Assistant Media Relations Director
University of Kentucky Athletics

The University of Kentucky Wildcats have four position players ready to make a run at post-season awards. 

OF Tristan Pompey (Toronto, Ont.)  ...
·       Had a hit in 40 of final 45 games
·       All nine of his home runs came in SEC play
·       Has 23 multi-hit games this season
·       Has 11 multi-RBI games season
·       Ranks 11th nationally in hits
·       Ranks 5th nationally in runs scored
 
In SEC games:
·       Ranks among SEC leaders in all games in:
o   Hits – 1st
o   Runs – 2nd
o   OBP – 3rd
o   Walks – 5th
o   Doubles – 5th
o   Total Bases – 5th
o   Slugging – 7th
·       In SEC games only, Pompey ranks:
o   Hits – 1st
o   Home Runs – 3rd
o   Steals – 3rd
o   Runs – 3rd
o   RBI – 7th
o   OBP – 2nd
o   Slugging – 3rd

Evan White a possible first-round pick who has been linked to the Toronto Blue Jays in a mock draft ...
·       Has 25 multi-hit games this season
·       Has nine multi-RBI games this season
·       Has four game-winning RBI this season
·       Ranks 3rd nationally in doubles/game
·       Ranks 23rd nationally in batting average
·       Hit safely in 29 of final 33 games
·       Had a streak of 22 games reaching base safely
·       Ranks 9th on Kentucky’s all-time career hits list
·       Ranks 5th in career batting average
·       In SEC games only ranks:
o   Hits – 4th
o   Doubles – 5th
o   Total Bases – 6th
o   Slugging – 8th

Riley Mahan
·       Has 23 multi-hit games this season
·       Has 14 multi-RBI games this season
·       Has four game-winning RBI this season
·       Ranks 11th nationally in doubles
·       Ranks 5th nationally in total bases
 
In SEC play:
·       Three-time SEC Player of the Week (May 15, April 24 and March 6)
·       Ranks:
o   Home Runs – 1st
o   Triples – 1st
o   Runs – 1st
o   Total Bases – 1st
o   Slugging – 1st
o   Hits – 2nd
o   Doubles – 2nd
o   RBI – 4th

Zac Recks ...
·       Has 24 multi-hit games this season
·       Has 10 multi-RBI games season
·       Has nine game-winning RBI season
·       Ranks 17th nationally in on base percentage
·       Had a streak of 23 straight games reaching base safely