Missouri State sophomore designated hitter Ben Carlson has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, it was announced Monday. It is the third time a Bear has been honored with the award this season.

Carlson led Missouri State in nearly all offensive categories last week, hitting .526 (10-19) with two doubles, two homers and 10 RBIs. He also scored seven runs, walked three times, was hit by a pitch and stole a base to check in with a .947 slugging average and .583 on-base percentage.

The Topeka, Kan., native hit safely in all five games, extending his hit streak to 11, and had at least two hits and two RBIs in four games. He hit a two-run double at UALR, drove in three runs and homered Wednesday at Kansas and went 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBIs in the series opener at Bradley. Carlson closed the Bradley series with a 2-for-4 showing with two RBIs.

He leads the MVC in batting average (.423), home runs (12), RBIs (47), slugging percentage (.746) and on-base percentage (.497).