Austin Hays Carolina League POW 051517 to 052117

Austin Hays of the Frederick Keys was selected the Carolina League Player of the Week for the span of May 15, 2017 through May 21, 2017. For the week he hit 14 for 32, .438/.471/.813 with 6 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 50 for 157, .318/.357/.503 with 5 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 3 SB in 39 games. Frederick is the Class A Advanced team of the Baltimore Orioles. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the third round in 2016. Hays will be 22 on July 5th.