CARY, N.C. – After tallying multi-hit outings in all four games last week, Richmond’s Aaron Whitley has been named USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award Week 5 Player of the Week presented by Chinook Seedery and DI Baseball.
Whitley batted .600 on the week after helping the Spiders secure a 12-2 midweek win over Longwood and series sweep over St. Bonaventure to extend their win streak to 11 games. The Spiders outscored the Bonnies 51-18 over the three games.
After going 2-for-4 with a run scored against Longwood, Whitley proceeded to tally 10 hits and 12 RBIs in the series against St. Bonaventure. His weekend at the plate was highlighted by four-hit outings in games two and three. Five of those hits were for extra bases, as he clubbed two homers in game two and hit two doubles and a home run in the series finale.
Whitley Stats vs. Longwood/St. Bonaventure
- March 11 – 2-for-4, 1 R
- March 14 – 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB
- March 15 – 4-for-6, 6 RBI, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 SB
- March 16 – 4-for-6, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 2B, 1 HR
USA Baseball, in conjunction with Chinook Seedery and DI Baseball, will name a national player of the week throughout the 2025 season to highlight the best performances in college baseball. For the latest information about the Golden Spikes Award, visit GoldenSpikesAward.com or follow @USAGoldenSpikes on Twitter/X and Instagram.
