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February 23, 2010

Rice Named Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week

AUGUSTA, Ga. - USC Aiken's Bill Rice was chosen as the Peach Belt Conference Baseball Player of the Week by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.  

Rice was given the award this week for his record-breaking efforts last week. It is his second honor of the week as he was also chosen the USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday, Feb. 22.

Rice (Sewell, N.J./Gloucester County College) had one of the most productive weeks in Pacer baseball history in USC Aiken's four games inside the friendly confines of Roberto Hernandez Stadium last week.

Rice concluded his week hitting .500 (10-for-20), while also owning an astonishing slugging percentage of 1.300 and an on-base percentage of .476.

The junior transfer finished last week with 12 RBIs, while also scoring seven runs. Rice had an amazing seven extra-base hits in the four games with four home runs, two doubles and one triple.

Rice's best game came in USC Aiken's 14-7 win over Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Feb. 20. Rice was a perfect 5-for-5 in the emphatic victory.

Rice obtained three of his five hits on the day by belting a school single-game record three home runs.

Rice's three home runs and five total hits led to him tying the school single-game record for most RBIs in a single contest. The five hits also tied the school single-game record.

Rice followed up his performance in Saturday's win by going 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored in USC Aiken's series-clinching 10-2 win over Georgia Southwestern on Sunday, Feb. 21.

Rice currently leads the PBC with six home runs. He is presently tied for first in the league with 22 RBIs. He is also ranked second in slugging percentage and fifth in runs scored.

The Pacers will begin the defense of their 2009 Peach Belt Conference title this week in Montevallo, Ala. against league newcomer Montevallo. The series will begin with a 2 p.m. EST doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 27. The Pacers and Falcons will then close out their three-game set with a single 2 p.m. game on Sunday, Feb. 28.

For those unable to make it to the games as always the USC Aiken Sports Information Department has you covered. Live stats will be available for Pacer fans who are unable to attend the games. The live stats can be accessed by clicking on the live stats link at www.pacersports.com.