RICHARDSON, Texas - UT Dallas senior catcher Nico Fernandez and graduate reliever Tag Pacot were selected as the Lone Star Conference Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, the league announced Monday.

The pair led the Comets to a series win at #13/20/22 Angelo State, taking three of the four games.

Fernandez, from Cypress, Texas, hit .563 (9-for-16) with seven runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI. Fernandez was 4-for-5 with four runs and four RBI, including a two-run home run in Saturday's 16-5, seven-inning victory. For the week, he had a 1.063 slugging percentage and .600 on-base percentage.

Pacot, from Rockwall, Texas, recorded saves in the opener and finale against the Rams. He allowed one walk and struck out one in the ninth inning of Friday's 9-8 victory. Pacot struck out four batters and walked one over three innings in Sunday's 5-1 win. He did not allow a hit or a run over the four innings.

UTD will host UT Permian Basin in a four-game series, beginning at 2 p.m. Friday.

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