The first full week of the SouthCoast high school baseball season is in the books, and the diamond was buzzing with action. Nearly every local team took the field, setting the stage for an exciting spring. As we do each week, we're spotlighting the standout individual performances that defined the opening stretch of games.
Now, it's your turn to step up to the plate. We want you, the fans, to decide who deserves the title of Baseball Player of the Week for March 25 through April 5. These athletes have already shown the skill and clutch play that makes high school baseball so special. Check out the impressive candidates below and cast your vote to honor the week's top performer.
From Bishop Stang, pitcher Jack Lamontagne delivered a complete performance in a win over Nauset, going 5 innings with 7 strikeouts while also contributing two hits, an RBI, and two runs scored at the plate. His teammate, Ben Pires, provided stellar relief with 5 strikeouts over 2 innings and added an RBI.
Dartmouth saw strong pitching from Cleveland, who earned a win over Archbishop Williams with 4 solid innings, and clutch hitting from Guenette (2-for-3, RBI) and Lord, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs.
Fairhaven's Afonso was a dual threat, securing a win over GNB Voc-Tech with 2.1 innings of relief and collecting two hits, while Nunes-Medeiros also recorded a pair of hits.
For GNB Voc-Tech, Brunskill delivered a moment of pure drama with a two-out, bases-clearing triple to tie the game against Old Rochester. Desmarais added two hits and a run in that contest.
New Bedford's Hill contributed two singles and a run scored against ORR, and Roderiques was dominant on the mound, allowing just one hit over 4 innings with 5 strikeouts.
Old Rochester was led by Raposo, who was a perfect 4-for-4 with an RBI against Norton, and Viera, whose seventh-inning double drove in the winning run to edge New Bedford 4-3. He finished the game 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs.
The race for Player of the Week is wide open. Who had the most impactful performance? Make your voice heard! Remember, voting closes at 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. Cast your vote now and celebrate the talent right here in SouthCoast.