More honors for Hawn, Forsythe

By News Sentinel staff

Friday, June 12, 2009

Tennessee first baseman Cody Hawn and catcher Blake Forsythe were named to the second team on the ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region Team announced Friday.

Hawn became the 10th Vol to win the team Triple Crown after he led the Vols in batting average (.364), home runs (22), RBIs (81). He also had hits (72), doubles (15) and slugging percentage (.773). His 22 homers rank second on Tennessee’s all-time list while he also ranks in top 10 for a season in RBIs (third), total bases (ninth) and slugging percentage (seventh).

Forsythe earned first-team All-SEC honors hit .347 with 68 hits, 15 home runs and 46 RBIs. He also led the team with 40 walks and a .486 on-base percentage.

The postseason honor is the third for Hawn and second for Forsythe.