JAIME PADILLA | SHENANDOAH | OUTFIELDER
Padilla, a senior from Yonkers, N.Y., has brought some of his former leadoff-hitting traits to the middle of Shenandoah's order as he reached base safely 12 times (7 hits, 4 BB, 1 HBP) and stole three bases in addition to driving in seven runs and scoring six in the Hornets' 4-0 week against non-conference foes. Padilla slashed .500/.632/.714 beginning with a 2-for-3 showing in a 13-5 win over Hood. He walked twice, scored three times and drove in two more runs while also stealing a base. In an 11-9 win over Piedmont, Padilla went 1-for-3 with a walk and a HBP. He drove in two runs and scored once. In a 13-3 win over Immaculata, he went 3-for-4 with all three knocks going for doubles. He registered three RBI and scored twice while walking once and swiping a pair of bags. He capped his week by going 1-for-4 in a 5-4 triumph over Oswego. For the season, Padilla is hitting .424 with a 1.173 OPS. He has driven in 12 runs and scored 13 times while going 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts.