ATHENS — Georgia junior outfielder Tucker Maxwell,a former Dawson County standout, has been named National Player of the Week by the publication Collegiate Baseball as well as the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week by the league office, it was announced Monday.
A 6-0, 175-pound native of Dawsonville, Ga., Maxwell batted .563 (9-for-16) with three home runs, 15 RBI and eight stolen bases to lead Georgia to a perfect 5-0 record last week. He tied a school record with four stolen bases in Georgia's 11-3 win over Alabama State last Tuesday and then did it again in a 7-6 win over Presbyterian last Saturday. Also, in that win over the Blue Hose, he delivered a clutch, two-out, game-tying two-run single in the bottom of the eighth.
Maxwell's three home runs last week consisted of a two-run blast, a three-run shot and his first career grand slam. Defensively, he registered six putouts in five starts in centerfield. For the year, he is batting .349-4-20 and is nine-for-nine in stolen base attempts. Maxwell has played in 15 games with 12 starts.
Eighth-ranked Georgia (14-2) return to action Wednesday at Georgia State (4-11). First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. and be available via the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network. Georgia State's PantherVision will video stream the game, however a subscription is required. Click on the following link to learn more: http://www.gado.gs/1un
On Friday, Georgia opens Southeastern Conference action at No. 22 South Carolina (13-3), and the entire series will be available on SEC Network+ and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.
