SEC names LSU CF Zach Watson freshman of the week – SECcountry.com

The SEC office named LSU centerfielder Zach Watson the conferences Freshman of the Week on Monday.

Watson had a big weekend, going 5-for-10 (.500) with 4 RBI, 2 runs and a .583 on-base percentage in a series sweep over South Carolina. The freshman also shined on the base paths and defensively, going 2-for-2 on stolen base attempts and recording an outfield assist.

LSU defeated South Carolin 5-2 on Saturday and then edged the Gamecocks in an extra-inning thriller, 7-6 in 10 innings the next day. On Sunday, Watson was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and run scored. He drove in a run with a two-out single in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game at five and then scored the game-winning run in the 10th.

Watson is putting together a really strong freshman campaign. After his big weekend, he is hitting .316 with 11 extra-base hits, including 7 doubles, 17 RBI, 20 runs and 8 steals this year.

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SEC names LSU CF Zach Watson freshman of the week - SECcountry.com