Washington Huskies standout second baseman Aiva Arquette had an impressive season and was properly honored by the Pac-12. He found his name on the All-Pac-12 first team and the conference’s All-Defensive team after being one of the most dynamic players in the conference this season.
The sophomore from Kailua, Hawai’i was drafted in the eighteenth round by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022 but decided to bring his talents to Montlake.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound dual threat started 48 games during his sophomore season and finished the year with a .325 batting average, 36 runs batted in, and blasted 12 home runs, the second-most on the team, all out of the leadoff spot.
He was equally as impressive on the field with a .974 fielding percentage with only committing 6 errors in 231 chances, turning 28 double plays with his partner up the middle, shortstop Cam Clayton, the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
With two years of eligibility remaining, it appears coach Jason Kelly has a star on his hands in Arquette. [lawrence-related id=3396]
He can do it all!@AivaArquette has been named All-@pac12 and earned a spot on the All-Defense Team! pic.twitter.com/uLNiRrwVBy
— Washington Baseball (@UW_Baseball) May 21, 2024