University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt’s Carrier Earns ACC Player of the Week Honors
3/9/2026 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
PITTSBURGH – Pitt's Lorenzo Carrier was named the ACC Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Carrier hit .867 (13-for-15) with 19 RBI, 10 runs scored, five home runs, two triples, one double and 33 total bases while slugging 2.200 with a 3.095 OPS in Pitt's perfect 4-0 week.
The redshirt senior kicked off the weekend with career high two-homer, eight-RBI, performance at San Jose State. Carrier slugged a grand slam, a two-run blast and a had a two-run single as he knocked in a career-high eight runs in Friday's win.
The Bear, DE native backed that up with a five-hit, five-RBI game on Saturday to clinch the series, driving in runs on another two-run blast, a two-run triple and an RBI single.
Carrier added two more RBI to his ledger on a two-run home run in the top of the first inning in the series finale on Sunday to cap off his scorching hot week. Pitt's outfielder has homered in each of the last five games.
He is hitting .490 this year with 53 total bases, 36 RBI, 24 hits, seven home runs, four doubles and a 1.082 slugging percentage. Carrier's RBI and slugging percentage lead the ACC.
