John Marant blasts his way to earn state player fo the week as the Patriots went 5-0 in the week. The redshirt freshman transfer from Georgia Tech batted .643 (9-for-14) with seven runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI in four games. He hit safely and drove in a run in all four games he played, beginning with a 2-for-4, two-homer game at Tallahassee. He also went 3-for-4 with two doubles, scored three runs and drove in two in the Patriots 21-5 win over South Florida State.