Senior Chayten Overholt named OAC Baseball Hitter of the Week

By Wes Mayberry 

ADA — Ohio Northern senior Chayten Overholt (Delphos/Lincolnview) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Baseball Hitter of the Week for the week of May 2-8.

Overholt capped off his senior season with a strong showing at the plate in the Polar Bears' final three games, as he went 9-for-15 for a .600 average to go with a 1.467 slugging percentage.

In Sunday's doubleheader against Wilmington, the ONU shortstop was a combined 8-for-11 at the plate with three home runs, three doubles, nine RBIs and six runs scored.

A Second Team All-OAC and Academic All-OAC selection as a junior in 2021, Overholt hit for a .325 average this season and led the team in doubles (19), triples (3) and runs scored (38). He ranked second on the team in hits (54) and third in RBIs (31).

He ranks second in the OAC in doubles and is tied for fifth in triples.

Overholt owns a career .322 batting average with 31 doubles, seven triples, four home runs, 62 RBIs and 82 runs scored.

He joined ONU's 100-Hit Club earlier this season and is currently tied for 41st in program history with 127 career hits.

The Polar Bears finished the 2022 season with a 19-21 overall record, including a 7-11 mark in the OAC.