LEXINGTON ? Kentucky sophomore John Shelby has been named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week for his performance in leading the Wildcats to a series victory over No. 15 Arkansas, it was announced by the league office Monday.

Shelby notched game-winning RBIs in both of Kentucky?s weekend wins over the Razorbacks as the Wildcats won their first series of the year. In four games last week, he batted .400 with three home runs, six RBIs and five runs scored while also stealing two bases. Playing second base, he did not commit an error in 25 chances and turned three double plays.

In Saturday?s 11-8 victory, Shelby belted a career-high three home runs en route to setting new career highs for total bases with 13 and RBIs with five. He also tied a career mark with four runs scored in his 4-for-4 performance.

His first two home runs were each two-run shots that helped the Wildcats build an 8-1 lead through three innings. However, Arkansas cut the lead to one before Shelby went to work again. He singled, stole a base and scored to make it 9-7 and added a solo home run later to extend the lead to 10-7.

In the game-three victory, Shelby drove in a run and scored once in Kentucky?s five-run fourth inning that propelled it to the win.

It is the second time this year a Wildcat has been named SEC Player of the Week, joining Billy Grace who was recognized on March 7 after Kentucky swept Toledo. Shelby?s honor marks the first time since 1988 that a pair of Wildcats have earned the award in the same season.