AUSTIN, Texas—For the third time this season, redshirt-freshman Zach Zubia has been named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced today.
Zach Zubia hit .385/.569/.769 in the Longhorns' 3-1 week. His biggest moment came on Sunday on the road vs. Texas Tech, where he hit the game-winning two-run homer in the seventh to send Texas to a series victory. It was the second series-winning homer of the year for Zubia, who also hit a two-run shot against OU to seal the road win. He hit safely in all four games during the week and amassed six walks, two doubles, and four RBI.