Tanner Craig named MVC Player of the Week Junior smashes three home runs, hits .600 in weekend series Purple Aces baseball (Source: WFIE) By Bethany Miller | May 10, 2021 at 5:44 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 5:44 PM EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) -Following a monster week at the plate, Evansville baseball’s Tanner Craig has been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, it was announced in a release by the Conference office on Tuesday. Producing an impressive weekend, Craig continued his return to form at the plate. The Scottsburg, Ind. native hit .600 (9-15) at the plate in a four-game set against SIU, tallying six RBI and smashing three home runs. The three homers gave Craig nine on the season and 27 in his career, moving him into sole possession of sixth all-time at UE.