BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - After a solid opening weekend performance from the University of Montevallo baseball team, the Gulf South Conference selected in-fielder Zen Hiatt as the Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.

Helped Montevallo sweep a Saturday doubleheader from Auburn Montgomery in non-conference action. The first-year infielder went 3-for-5 (.600) at the plate, accounting for seven total runs, including four RBI. Hiatt's double in game one helped the Falcons open the scoring. Then in game two, he had a game-tying three-run homer in the fourth.

Hiatt and the UM baseball unit will face the University of Missouri - St. Louis in a weekend series, starting Friday February 11th at 4:00 pm at Kermit A. Johnson Field.