Ben Mauseth of Rio Rico baseball sets Arizona state records for average and stolen bases
April 29, 2013 by MaxPreps, AZPreps365
Ben Mauseth of Rio Rico (Ariz.) put his name in the Arizona record books twice, as he set state records for batting average and stolen bases in a season.
Courtesy photoAccording to the Arizona Daily Star, the senior hit .681 and registered 55 stolen bases this season to set the respective marks. He led his team to a 15-11 record this season, a program best.
Mauseth is set to head to Grand Canyon University next season, a school entering NCAA Division I and the Western Athletic Conference.
He also scored 40 runs, plated 31 RBIs, drew 22 walks and knocked seven triples this season.
"I'm glad I could leave my mark someplace in this world. Seems like I'm doing it," he was quoted as saying in the story. "I'm happy all those hours I stayed home and put in the work. It's starting to pay off and it shows. I'm thankful I am where I am today."
Courtesy photoMauseth is set to head to Grand Canyon University next season, a school entering NCAA Division I and the Western Athletic Conference.
He also scored 40 runs, plated 31 RBIs, drew 22 walks and knocked seven triples this season.
"I'm glad I could leave my mark someplace in this world. Seems like I'm doing it," he was quoted as saying in the story. "I'm happy all those hours I stayed home and put in the work. It's starting to pay off and it shows. I'm thankful I am where I am today."
