Martin named to Johnny Bench Watch List

Western Carolina’s Adam Martin is one of 48 catchers nationally named to the 2013 Johnny Bench Award presented by BaseballSavings.com by The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.

The award is presented to the top catcher at the NCAA Division I ranks.  The watch list will be updated until May 6 when it will be narrowed down to semifinalists, which will be announced on May 16.

Martin started all six games in which he has seen action this year,and he’s committed just one error with 48 putouts and six assists.

Last season, the Marietta, Ga., native hit .281 with 18 extra-base hits, including nine doubles, two triples and seven home runs. He drove in 33 runs in 2012.


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