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Sam Tackett Season 2021

PositionIF
Weight195 lbs
Height6-0
ClassFreshman
HometownLexington, Ky.
High SchoolLafayette
Bat/ThrowR/R
B/TR/R

Player Rankings
• 2021:  No. 100 incoming ACC freshman by Perfect Game (Sept. 23).

2023 at Virginia Tech
Season Notes: Played in 22 games, started six games, batted .308 while recording 39 at-bats … Registered 12 hits, including two doubles and two home runs, slugging .513 … Scored nine runs and totaled 11 RBIs … Drew six walks, achieving a .412 on-base percentage ... Hit a grand slam against Miami. 

2022 at Virginia Tech
Season Notes:  Played in 25 games, making 11 starts (nine as designated hitter) … Batted .237 while recording 38 at-bats … Registered nine hits, including a home run, slugging .316 … Scored nine runs and totaled five RBIs … Drew 12 walks and was five times a hit batsman, achieving a .456 on-base percentage … Went errorless on 25 defensive chances at first base.

2021 at Virginia Tech
• Did not make an appearance and redshirted.

High School:
• Earned varsity letters all four years playing for coach Chris Langston at Lafayette … During career, was a two-time all-region first team honoree and a two-time all-city first team member ... Also earned Perfect Game Preseason All-American honors three times ... Named to the Prep Baseball Report Kentucky 2020 Dream Team ... Helped the Generals to a pair of district titles.  

Personal
• Samuel David Tackett … Born June 11, 2002 in Lexington, Kentucky … Son of David and Robin Tackett ... Has a younger sister, Sarah
• Majoring in accounting and information systems.