McKendry, Zamora Recognized By ACC
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Sophomore righthander Evan McKendry and freshman Freddy Zamora were among those recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference Monday for their outstanding seasons.
McKendry was named to the All-ACC Third Team while Zamora was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.
A native of Pembroke Pines, Fla., McKendry put together a breakout season on the mound, where he led the Hurricanes staff in wins (seven) and strikeouts (114) and compiled a 3.52 ERA – second-best among weekend starters. McKendry did not miss a turn in the rotation, making 14 starts and compiling the first 100-strikeout season by a Hurricane hurler since Bryan Radziewski accomplished the feat in 2014.
McKendry has totaled 87.0 innings and has posted one complete game this year.
A Miami native, Zamora is the only Hurricane to start all 52 games this season, and ranks second on the team with a .310 batting average. Zamora led Miami in several offensive categories, including hits (63), doubles (12) and triples (four). He ranked second in average, runs scored (32), RBI (26), walks (23), steals (20) and has the fewest strikeouts among all starters (18).
Zamora has posted a .424 slugging percentage – second-highest on the team – and a .395 on-base percentage.
The full All-ACC Baseball Teams are listed below.
2018 All-ACC Baseball Teams
Player of the Year – Joey Bart, Georgia Tech
Pitcher of the Year – Brian Brown, NC State
Defensive Player of the Year – Joey Bart, Georgia Tech
Freshman of the Year – Patrick Bailey, NC State
Coach of the Year – Mike Fox, North Carolina
First Team
C – Cal Raleigh, Florida State
C – Joey Bart, Georgia Tech
1B – Logan Wyatt, Louisville
2B – Wade Bailey, Georgia Tech
2B – Andy Weber, Virginia
3B – Kyle Datres, North Carolina
SS – Will Wilson, NC State
OF – Seth Beer, Clemson
OF – Josh Stowers, Louisville
OF – Josh McLain, NC State
OF – Brett Kinneman, NC State
DH/UT – Tristin English, Georgia Tech
SP – Connor Thomas, Georgia Tech
SP – Drew Parrish, Florida State
SP – Brian Brown, NC State
RP – Ryley Gilliam, Clemson
Second Team
C – Patrick Bailey, NC State
1B – Michael Busch, North Carolina
2B – Nick Podkul, Notre Dame
3B – Matt Vierling, Notre Dame
3B – Liam Sabino, Pitt
SS – Logan Davidson, Clemson
OF – Griffin Conine, Duke
OF – Jimmy Herron, Duke
OF – Chase Murray, Georgia Tech
OF – Brandon Riley, North Carolina
OF – Brock Deatherage, NC State
DH/UT – Jack Labosky, Duke
SP – Nick Bennett, Louisville
SP – Adam Wolf, Louisville
SP – Griffin Roberts, Wake Forest
RP – Ethan DeCaster, Duke
Third Team
C – Kyle Wilkie, Clemson
1B – Chris Williams, Clemson
1B – Kyle McCann, Georgia Tech
2B – Devin Mann, Louisville
3B – Drew Mendoza, Florida State
SS – Ike Freeman, North Carolina
OF – Chris Galland, Boston College
OF – Jackson Lueck, Florida State
OF – Eric Gilgenbach, Notre Dame
DH/UT – Grayson Byrd, Clemson
DH/UT – Danny Oriente, Louisville
DH/UT – Ron Washington Jr., Pitt
SP – Bobby Miller, Louisville
SP – Derek Casey, Virginia
SP – Evan McKendry, Miami
RP – Joe O’Donnell, NC State
All-Freshman Team
OF – Chris Galland, Boston College
RP – Spencer Strider, Clemson
1B – Joey Loperfido, Duke
P – CJ Van Eyk, Florida State
SP – Bobby Miller, Louisville
SS – Freddy Zamora, Miami
C – Patrick Bailey, NC State
SP – Reid Johnston, NC State
DH/UT – Ron Washington Jr., Pitt
RP – Andrew Abbott, Virginia
SS – Tanner Morris, Virginia
P – Ian Seymour, Virginia Tech
