Georgia pitcher Kevin Smith (15) pitches during an NCAA baseball game between Georgia and Georgia Southern at Foley Field in Athens, Ga. on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. (Photo by David Barnes)
University of Georgia pitcher Kevin Smith has been named Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Smith, a 6-5, 204-pound left-hander from Dunwoody, Ga., enjoyed a successful collegiate debut in a starting role to clinch the series against Georgia Southern. Smith fired seven strong inning of two-hit baseball in a 4-1 victory. He was slated to for a midweek start but was moved up to the Sunday spot in the rotation due to a teammate’s illness. He responded by recording seven strikeouts and allowing just one unearned run. Smith was part of the Bulldog staff that posted a 1.61 ERA in the series and held the Eagles to a .149 batting average.
Smith shared the league’s weekly honor with Tristan Pompey (Kentucky) after he batted .500 (5-for-10) with three home runs, a double, a triple and six RBI for the 25th-ranked Wildcats. The SEC named Jeren Kendall (Vanderbilt) the Player of the Week while Alex Lange (LSU) was selected as the Pitcher of the Week.
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