Indiana University Athletics
Kern Collects Fourth Big Ten Honor
4/24/2023 4:00:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana freshman Taryn Kern earned her fourth Big Ten honor after she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the league announced on Monday.
Kern hit .500 on the weekend in the series sweep over Rutgers, boasting a 1.250 slugging percentage and a 1.583 OPS. She totaled two hits, five walks and three hit by pitch for five runs scored.
The rookie continues to lead the Big Ten in seven offensive categories: slugging percentage (.983), OBS (.599), OPS (1.582), RBI (57), home runs (19), walks (38), and hit by pitch (18). She is also ranked second in runs scored (54) and third in batting average (.420) in the Big Ten.
Her consistent offensive production has put her on base in 41 consecutive games. She has also totaled nine multi-RBI games this season.
The San Jose, Calif., native hit her 19th career home run to lead the NCAA and Big Ten in long balls. She has also recorded 57 RBI for the second highest total in a single season.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers head to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a weekend series against the Wolverines on April 28-30.
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Kern hit .500 on the weekend in the series sweep over Rutgers, boasting a 1.250 slugging percentage and a 1.583 OPS. She totaled two hits, five walks and three hit by pitch for five runs scored.
The rookie continues to lead the Big Ten in seven offensive categories: slugging percentage (.983), OBS (.599), OPS (1.582), RBI (57), home runs (19), walks (38), and hit by pitch (18). She is also ranked second in runs scored (54) and third in batting average (.420) in the Big Ten.
Her consistent offensive production has put her on base in 41 consecutive games. She has also totaled nine multi-RBI games this season.
The San Jose, Calif., native hit her 19th career home run to lead the NCAA and Big Ten in long balls. She has also recorded 57 RBI for the second highest total in a single season.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers head to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a weekend series against the Wolverines on April 28-30.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
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