LSU's Josh Smith Named SEC Player Of The Week

LSU junior shortstop Josh Smith was named SEC Baseball Player of the Week by the league office on Monday. Per LSUSports.net:

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Smith, product of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, led LSU to a series victory last weekend over ninth-ranked Texas A&M, batting .500 (6-for-12) in three games with one double, two homers, three RBI and four runs scored.

With the score tied 1-1 in the eighth inning of Game 1 Friday night, Smith launched a solo homer that proved to be the game-winning blow in LSU’s 2-1 victory. Smith added a two-run blast in the eighth inning of Game 3 on Saturday night to cap the series victory for the Tigers.

For the entire five-game week, Smith helped lead LSU to four wins, batting .471 (8-for-17) with one double, three homers, six RBI and five runs scored. Read more.

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