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Virginia Tech slugger Jack Hurley, after hitting five homers, named ACC Player of the Week

Chris Graham
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Virginia Tech junior outfielder Jack Hurley has been named the ACC Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday.

Hurley batted 11-for-20 (.550) during Tech’s 3-1 week that began with a midweek win at VMI (Tuesday) and concluded with back-to-back, series-clinching victories against then-No. 5 Virginia (Saturday, Sunday).

The 2022 All-American hit five homers in the week, and had a 1.400 slugging percentage (1.950 OPS) with seven runs and 11 RBIs.

Monday’s conference honor arrives at a fitting time for Hurley, who during his last nine games has raised his cumulative batting average by 92 points to .349 and upped his season home run count to 11.

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