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2008: Played in 25 games, starting in 22 (all in center field) • had eight multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI games • hit .341 with 28 hits, two doubles, one triple, one homer and 12 RBI • also stold three bags • crossed the plate 15 times • was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI at Western Kentucky (2/24) • went 3-for-4 with a career-high four RBI in a win against Findlay (3/26) where he also collected his first collegiate home run • was named the MAC's Scholar Athlete of the Week for the week of April 3rd • had 36 putouts and two assists in the field • missed the final 27 games of the year due to injury. 2007: Played in 26 games, including four starts • batted .400 (10-25) with five RBI and a double • served as the number one option in regards to pinch running for the Falcons in '07, totaling 12 runs scored • was perfect on stolen base attempts, swiping three bags in three tries • drove in two runs against IPFW twice (3/4 and 3/9) • put together a three-game hitting streak from 3/28 to 4/3 • went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored at Oakland (5/15). High School: A three-year letterwinner for Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic • batted .488 with a homerun, two triples and 10 doubles in 2006 • excelled as a junior also, batting .462 with four homeruns, three triples and 10 doubles • named team MVP following junior and senior seasons • recognized as first team All-Sandusky Bay Conference and first team All-Northwest District 9 as a senior • broke school record with 42 hits in a season • also lettered in wrestling and football. Personal: Full name is Thomas Jerald Blanton • son of Scott and Nancy Blanton • born on February 17, 1988 • brother, Jeff, played football at Butler from 1997-99. |
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