Senior (2018): Played in nine games during his senior season, making one start as the team’s designated hitter… Batted .286 (four-for-14) with a double, three runs scored and an RBI… Slugged .357 with a .286 on base percentage… Hit .364 (four-for-11) against right-handed pitching… Went three-for-five with two runs, an RBI and a double against Chicago on May 12… Played in 80 games over his career, including 47 in a starting role, batting .256 with 20 runs batted in.
Junior (2017): Appeared in 23 games during his junior season, including 10 in a starting role… Picked up five hits in 32 at bats for a .156 batting average, tallying a double, a triple, five runs scored and six runs batted in… Hit .429 (three-for-seven) with runners in scoring position and was one-for-two as a pinch hitter during the year… Was two-for-two with a triple and two RBI against SUNY Cortland on March 11… Went two-for-four with two runs scored and an RBI against Washington (Mo.) on April 15.
Sophomore (2016): Played in 19 games during his sophomore season, making 11 starts at second base… Hit .293 during the season with seven runs scored, two RBIs and three doubles… Batted .310 (nine-for-29) against right-handed pitching and .368 (seven-for-19) with the bases empty… Went three-for-five with two runs scored, a double and an RBI against Oberlin on April 20th… Was two-for-two with a double and two runs in a win over Manchester on February 27th.
Freshman (2015): Played in 29 games, including 25 in a starting role, during his freshman season…hit .274 (20-for-73) with four doubles, 11 RBIs and seven runs scored…walked eight times and stole two bases on three attempts…hit .435 (10-for-23) with two outs…notched a seven-game hitting streak between April 4 and April 18…picked up his first collegiate hit as part of a two-for-four performance against Mount Aloysius on March 22…went three-for-four with a run scored, an RBI and two doubles against Allegheny on April 4.
Personal: Earned two varsity letters at Palma High School…4.0 GPA honor roll student…son of Al Souza and Phyllis Nakano.
