CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Georgia Tech junior catcher Vahn Lackey has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Week, while Florida State junior right-handed pitcher Trey Beard earned ACC Pitcher of the Week honors for games played March 9-15.
ACC Baseball Player of the Week
Vahn Lackey, Georgia Tech, C, Jr. (Suwanee, Ga.)
- Lackey played every defensive position other than pitcher in the Yellow Jackets’ 14-0 win over West Georgia on Tuesday, March 10.
- While playing eight defensive positions, he finished a single short of the cycle, driving in two runs.
- Finished a triple shy of the cycle in Georgia Tech’s 10-0 series-opening win over No. 11 Clemson.
- Added his third home run of the week in the second game of the series.
- Posted a .600 (9-for-15) batting average in four games, driving in five runs, scoring seven, drawing three walks and stealing a base.
ACC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Trey Beard, Florida State, RHP, Jr. (Dunedin, Fla.)
- Struck out a career-high 14 batters against No. 12 Wake Forest on Saturday, March 14.
- Held the Demon Deacons scoreless over a season-long 6.2 innings of work, paving the way for the Seminoles to shut out Wake Forest for the second straight day.
- Held Wake Forest hitless into the sixth inning, allowing just one hit and a walk in his outing.
- His 14 strikeouts on Saturday matched his season total over his previous three starts and 12.1 innings pitched.
ACC Baseball Players of the Week
Feb. 16 – Derek Williams, 5th-Yr., OF, Miami
Feb. 23 – Dylan Dubovik, Fr., OF, Miami
March 2 – Cider Canon, Jr., C/OF, Duke
March 9 – Lorenzo Carrier, R-Sr., OF, Pitt
March 16 – Vahn Lackey, Jr., C, Georgia Tech
ACC Baseball Pitchers of the Week
Feb. 16 – Wyatt Danilowicz, Sr., LHP, Louisville
Feb. 23 – Jack Radel, Jr., RHP, Notre Dame
March 2 – Michael Sharman, R-Sr., LHP, Clemson
March 9 – Blake Morningstar, Jr., RHP, Wake Forest
March 16 – Trey Beard, Jr., RHP, Florida State