Rutschman A Semifinalist For Johnny Bench Award

WICHITA, Kansas – Oregon State sophomore Adley Rutschman has been named as one of 16 semifinalists for the Johnny Bench Award, which is given annually to the nation's top collegiate catcher.

The 16 semifinalists were announced on Wednesday, and three finalists will be revealed on June 4. The winner of the 2018 honor will be announced on June 28 in Wichita.

Rutschman is one of two players from the Pac-12 Conference on the semifinalists list. He leads the Pac-12 and is sixth nationally with a .413 batting average.

The Sherwood, Ore., native is second in the league with 62 runs batted in, which places him 13^th in the NCAA. He's also hit six home runs and has 37 walks to 25 strikeouts. Defensively, he's posted a .982 fielding percentage while seeing time at both first base and catcher.

Next Up
Oregon State makes its last regular season road trip of the year when the Beavers visit USC for a three-game series in Los Angeles. The teams open the series Friday night at 7:05 p.m. PT. The game will be available on Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Oregon, Pac-12 Los Angeles, Pac-12.com and the Pac-12 Now app.

Get Your Tickets
Tickets for the 2018 season can be purchased by visiting BeaverTickets.com/Baseball. Fans can also purchase by calling 1-800-GOBEAVS, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The ticket office at Goss Stadium opens two hours prior to first pitch.

Schedule Note
Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles has been moved up to a 12:05 p.m. start. The game will be available live on Pac-12 Oregon.

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Adley Rutschman

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