BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee sophomore slugger Jordan Beck was named the SEC Co-Newcomer of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league office.
The Hazel Green, Alabama, native had a huge series against Kentucky last week, tying for the team-lead with a .538 batting average and seven hits while also totaling three extra-base hits and four RBI.
Beck had at least one hit in all three games against the Wildcats. He went 2-for-4 with three RBI and set a career high with three runs scored in Thursday’s series-opening 14-4 win. His three-run homer in the second inning tied the game and jumpstarted a seven-run outburst for the Vols in the frame. Beck set another career high with four hits in Saturday’s rubber game, including an RBI double that tied the game at one in the second inning.
Following his impressive performance against UK, Beck now ranks second on the team with nine home runs and 42 RBI this season.
The SEC Newcomer of the Week award was created by the conference this season to recognize sophomores who did not get a chance to play any SEC games last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beck is the second UT player to win the weekly award in as many weeks after Drew Gilbert earned the honor last Monday.
-UT Athletics
