Claerhout cited by Frontier Conference

HELENA, Mont. -- Bellevue University senior Carter Claerhout (Red Deer, Alberta) has been named the Frontier Conference Baseball Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.

Claerhout anchored the Bruins' lineup during a four-win weekend, at first base as the Bruins downed Dickinson State, Mayville State, Bismarck State, and Valley City State.

Claerhout hit .500 with two extra-base hits, including a double and a triple, five RBI, and four runs scored while stacking up a 1.447 OPS in the four-game span. He drew five walks (including a pair of intentional free passes) and swiped four bases in five attempts. His most efficient outing came on March 22 against Bismarck State, where he reached base in every plate appearance and drove in two runs.

On the week, Claerhout posted a .647 on-base percentage and an .800 slugging percentage while remaining perfect in the field with 36 putouts and 11 assists. He tallied multi-hit games in back-to-back contests to close out the weekend, including a 2-for-3 performance against Valley City State where he recorded three RBI and a triple.

Bellevue debuts their new field tomorrow when they welcome Midland University to town for a 3 p.m. non-conference tilt from the Renner Dennis Outdoor Athletic Complex.