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3 Ben Eppley

  • Class Senior
  • Position OF
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Bats/Throws L/L
  • Hometown Mechanicsburg, Pa.
  • High School Cumberland Valley (Frederick C.C.)
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

Career Honors
2x PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2017 (Game-by-Game): PSAC Scholar-Athlete (7/13)...Eppley was third on the team with 39 starts in 44 appearances in his senior campaign. He was also third on the team with 13 walks, while his four stolen bases ranked fourth and his 13 runs were fifth. He batted .214 with 25 hits, seven RBI and two doubles in 117 at-bats...Scored the game-winning run in a win over Wilmington (3/21)...Went 4-for-5 in the second game of a three-game series vs. Slippery Rock (3/4)...Knocked in the game-winning run in a victory over Bloomsburg (2/26)...Scored the game-winning run in a victory over Newport News Apprentice School (2/25).

2016 (Game-by-Game): Eppley started in 23 of his 41 games played for the Golden Bears during his junior season. He finished the year with 18 hits, including two home runs, seven RBI and 14 runs scored. Eppley was perfect in the field, recording 54 putouts, one assist and a 1.000 fielding percentage in the KU outfield...Went 2-for-4 with an RBI against Bloomsburg (4/24)...Scored a run with three walks against Philadelphia U. (4/18)...Finished a combined 5-for-15 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a season-series against Shippensburg (4/15-4/16)...Went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season against Mars Hill (2/6).

2015 (Game-by-Game): Named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete (7/6)…Eppley started in 25 of his 32 games played for the Golden Bears during his sophomore season. He was second on the team with a .338 batting average and led the team with a .440 on-base percentage. He batted 26-for-77 with 10 RBI and 12 walks during the season. He also scored 13 runs and stole six bases. He recorded eight multi-hit games and started off the year with a stolen base in four consecutive games...Went 2-for-3 against Millersville (4/17)...Batted 2-for-3 and scored a run in a loss to Shippensburg (4/4)...Went 2-for-5 with a run scored against East Stroudsburg (3/16)...Batted 4-for-5 with two runs scored in a doubleheader against East Stroudsburg (3/15)...Tabbed two RBI on his only at-bat vs. Barton (3/11)...Went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base vs. Clarion (3/8)...Batted 3-for-4 with three RBI in the UPJ nightcap (3/7)... Recorded an RBI and a stolen base in the season opener (3/7)...Named a "Newcomer to Watch" by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper (1/7).

2014 (Frederick Community College): Hit .346 in his freshman year in 46 games. He hit seven doubles and one triple, while totaling 34 runs and driving in 21 with three stolen bases.
 
Eppley's Single-Game Highs
Hits 4 vs. Slippery Rock 3/5/2017
RBI 3 vs. Pitt-Johnstown 3/7/2015
Runs 2 4x
TB 5 at Mars Hill 2/6/2016
SB 2 at Shippensburg 4/16/2016

The Eppley File
Nickname: Epp
Which Teammate Gives the Best Motivational Speeches? Zach Schram
Sheetz or Wawa: Sheetz
Sports Role Model? Chase Utley
Best Sporting Event you Attended: Phillies playoff game
What Was Your High School Mascot? Eagle
Favorite Social Media Platform: Instagram
Dunkin or Starbucks: Starbucks
Favorite Vacation Destination: Cabin
Goal for 2016-17: Win PSACs

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2015Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'11" 170 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2016Junior

    Outfield
    5'11" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2017Senior

    Outfield
    5'11" 180 lbs
    3

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