SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Galway native and Saratoga Central Catholic graduate Hunter Fales was named Empire 8 Rookie of the Week.
The St. John Fisher freshman catcher, Fales, hit .500, slugged 1.000 and recorded an OPS of 1.654, with two home runs, a double, five runs scored, and five runs batted in, while also throwing out a pair of would-be base stealers on the week as the Cardinals enjoyed an unbeaten week.
He went 3-for-3 with a homer, three runs scored and three RBI in an 18-5 win over Keuka Monday and homered and drove in a pair of runs in a 9-5 win over SUNY Poly Wednesday.