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Harrelson tabbed Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
April 03, 2023 | Baseball
IRVING, Texas – Texas Tech's Gage Harrelson was selected as the Big 12 Baseball Newcomer of the Week, announced by the league on Monday. The award covers the Red Raiders' four games played, March 28-April 2, and is voted upon by a select group of media members.
It is the first career weekly award for the Texas Tech freshman, Harrelson. In four games, one at New Mexico and three against TCU, Harrelson hit .500 from the plate going 11-for-22 with one double, one triple, five runs scored and five RBIs.
Harrelson produced multiple hits in all four games he played during the week. It started with two hits on the road at New Mexico, and then the freshman tallied three in each contest versus TCU.
Harrelson went 9-for-16 (.563) in Texas Tech's home series win against TCU. On Friday, Harrelson matched a career-high of four RBIs - his first in a Big 12 game. In the Sunday finale, Harrelson was a home run shy of the cycle - his triple in the eighth was an RBI that tacked on the final insurance run of Sunday's series-clinching win.
Joining Harrelson (newcomer) for those selected for Big 12 Baseball Weekly Awards for games ending April 2 were Kansas State's Roberto Pena (player) and Oklahoma State's Juaron Watts-Brown (pitcher).
2023 Texas Tech Big 12 Weekly Award Recipients
Player of the Week:
March 20 – Austin Green, INF
Pitcher of the Week:
Feb. 20 – Brendan Girton, RHP
Newcomer of the Week:
Feb. 20 – Kevin Bazzell, INF
March 20 – Austin Green, INF
April 3 – Gage Harrelson, OF
It is the first career weekly award for the Texas Tech freshman, Harrelson. In four games, one at New Mexico and three against TCU, Harrelson hit .500 from the plate going 11-for-22 with one double, one triple, five runs scored and five RBIs.
Harrelson produced multiple hits in all four games he played during the week. It started with two hits on the road at New Mexico, and then the freshman tallied three in each contest versus TCU.
Harrelson went 9-for-16 (.563) in Texas Tech's home series win against TCU. On Friday, Harrelson matched a career-high of four RBIs - his first in a Big 12 game. In the Sunday finale, Harrelson was a home run shy of the cycle - his triple in the eighth was an RBI that tacked on the final insurance run of Sunday's series-clinching win.
Joining Harrelson (newcomer) for those selected for Big 12 Baseball Weekly Awards for games ending April 2 were Kansas State's Roberto Pena (player) and Oklahoma State's Juaron Watts-Brown (pitcher).
2023 Texas Tech Big 12 Weekly Award Recipients
Player of the Week:
March 20 – Austin Green, INF
Pitcher of the Week:
Feb. 20 – Brendan Girton, RHP
Newcomer of the Week:
Feb. 20 – Kevin Bazzell, INF
March 20 – Austin Green, INF
April 3 – Gage Harrelson, OF
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