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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