Joey Lewis   •  C-1B   • Georgia •  Sophomore

2007 (Freshman):

Appeared in 53 games with 49 starts (40-C, 9-DH)
Batted .250-5-24 with a .993 FLDG% in 289 total chances (2 errors)
Threw out 37% of would-be base stealers (21-of-57)
Only made two errors all year, one in season opener on Feb. 9 against #15 Oregon State and then one against Western Carolina on April 25
Hit .252-4-15 in SEC action (29 games, 27 starts)
Hit first home run to tie game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against Gardner-Webb on March 10, GWU eventually won in a school-record 17 innings that took 4:03
Hit game-tying two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against #9 Arkansas on April 21 but Razorbacks posted 7-6 win in 10 innings
Hit .533 (8-for-15) with two runs and two RBI in Kentucky series in April
Posted a 5-for-5 performance in 9-3 road win over Kentucky on April 28

High School:
A graduate of Starr’s Mill where he played for coach Brent Moseley
Named Louisville Slugger High School All-American
Led team to 28-2 mark and No. 14 final ranking in Baseball America HS Top 50
Named Atlanta Journal-Constitution Fayette/Coweta Hitter of the Year
Batted .506 with 14 home runs, 45 RBI and 46 runs scored and 30 walks as a senior
Baseball America/Prospect Plus Top 300 Class of 2006
Named Most Valuable Player and Region Player of the Year
Only struck out seven times in 81 at bats
Hit .341-8-19 as a junior and led the Panthers to the state quarterfinals
Batted .342-8-27 as a sophomore as squad reached the state
quarterfinals
Member of Junior Team Georgia and Home Plate Chillidogs
Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1987
Son of Julie and George Sumrow and Rick Lewis
Major: Physical Education