TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Incoming Indiana State baseball player Carter Beck added hardware to his name this summer as the Carnduff, Saskatchewan native was named the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game MVP this past weekend.
 
Beck, an outfielder with the Saskatoon Berries, was named the All-Star Game MVP after going 3-for-3 with a run scored and three runs batted in the East's 13-6 win over the West. Beck's MVP performance came after finishing as the runner-up in the Senior Bats Home Run Derby the night before finishing with 11 home runs in the first round (most by any contestant) and 16 total (highest of any derby contestant).
 
The rising sophomore outfielder is hitting .389 from the plate for the Saskatoon Berries over 41 games this summer. He's posted 65 hits including seven doubles, two triples, and 10 home runs, while adding 48 runs scored and 35 RBIs. Adept on the base paths, Beck has added 16 stolen bases to his credit this summer.
 
Beck is one of eight Sycamores to have been announced so far in head coach Tracy Archuleta's first recruiting class at Indiana State. He was highly decorated after his inaugural collegiate season earning the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Freshman of the Year honors in addition to Second Team All-Conference honors. He also earned University of Mary Rookie of the Year recognition.
 
The outfielder hit .349 over 49 starts in his inaugural collegiate season finishing second on the team with 66 hits and 12 home runs, while pacing the Marauders with 53 RBIs. Beck added a .634 slugging percentage and .432 on-base percentage, while going 11-for-11 on stolen base attempts on the year.
 
Over the course of his prep career at Carnduff Education Complex, Beck hit .470 from the plate with a .570 on-base percentage and 1.350 OPS. He was a two-time Baseball 5K Player of the Year and two-time SPBL MVP and Top Hitter honoree. He was also awarded the Canada Cup Top Hitter Award. In addition to baseball, he also competed in hockey, volleyball, and track, earning a Track Provincial Championship.
 
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