Lexington's Ben Hewett of Rollins Named South Region Gold Glover
Winter Park, FL- Lexington Blue Sox catcher Ben Hewett, who just completed his career at Rollins College, captured Gold Glove South Region accolades as selected by the region's head baseball coaches.
Hewett becomes the second Rollins player in as many years to be named to the South Region Gold Glove team. The Framingham, MA., native threw out 20 batters and finished with a .978 fielding percentage to garner the award. He also allowed just two passed balls and recorded 400 putouts with 42 assists. Hewett, who started 59 games this spring for the 41-19 Tars, hit a lofty .362 with three homers and 41 RBI's.
He was named the Intercity League's Rookie of the Year in 2008.