The Thomasville, Ga. native fired seven innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts vs. Georgia.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida right-handed pitcher Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> was honored as the SEC Pitcher of the Week on the heels of his seven-inning gem vs. Georgia, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
While the accolade represents Florida’s fifth weekly SEC award of the season, it is the first-career nod for Waldrep. The right-hander previously received recognition as a Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week on Feb. 28<https://floridagators.com/news/2023/2/28/baseball-gators-duo-earn-national-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx>.
Waldrep collected SEC Pitcher of the Week honors after firing seven innings of one-run ball on Saturday vs. Georgia as the Gators evened the series against the Bulldogs. The Thomasville, Ga. native did not surrender a base knock until the fifth inning and finished with three hits allowed, three walks and eight strikeouts.
Saturday’s start marked Waldrep’s sixth this season striking out eight or more batters. His 83 strikeouts rank second nationally.
With a 6-1 record on the season, Waldrep leads the Orange & Blue in wins. He owns a 4.15 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and .216 batting average against in 52 innings pitched.
Below is a complete list of weekly SEC awards that Florida players have won this season.
FLORIDA’S 2023 WEEKLY SEC AWARDS (5)
Jac Caglianone<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jac-caglianone/15489> – SEC Co-Player of the Week (Feb. 27, March 27)
Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – SEC Co-Player of the Week (March 6)
Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week (March 20)
Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – SEC Pitcher of the Week (April 17)
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