Tim Barry is at it again. In his last six games, the 6-foot, 205-pound junior outfielder from Oak Forest hit eight home runs – yes, eight – to go along with 13 RBI and 11 runs scored. The two-time all-state selection went 12-for-22 during that stretch of games.

Against Sandburg last Wednesday, Barry went 4-for-5 with three home runs, four RBI and four runs scored. The previous day against Shepard, Barry hit a home run with three RBI, two runs and a walk.  The powerful right-handed hitter also went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a triple, four RBI and three runs scored against Richards, and two homers against Brother Rice.

Barry, a junior, has hit 14 home runs this season to go along with a .571 BA, 36 RBI and .660 on-base percentage. Barry's 14 homers gives him 38 in his varsity career. The state career record is 49 home runs, held by Chris Parrish from Odin HS, between 200-2003. As a freshman two years ago, Barry hit 13 homers and tallied 73 RBI. Barry entered his junior season with 128 RBI.

Please send all player nominations for Porsche Exchange Player of the Week to Sean Duncan at [email protected]. Nominations should be emailed by Sunday night at the end of the previous week of games.

The Porsche Exchange salutes Tim Barry for his hard work and success.
Week of May 3, 2010