The SouthCoast high school baseball season is in full swing, and the opening week delivered some standout performances. As teams from Bishop Stang, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, GNB Voc-Tech, New Bedford, and Old Rochester took the field, several players stepped up with clutch hits, dominant pitching, and game-winning plays. Now, it's your turn to decide who deserves the spotlight.
From complete-game efforts on the mound to late-inning heroics at the plate, the candidates for Player of the Week have set a high bar for the season. Your vote will determine who takes home this early-season honor. Remember, the poll closes at 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, so make your voice heard!
Let's look at the nominees who shined from March 25 through April 5. Bishop Stang's pitching was sharp, with Cleveland earning a win by allowing just two runs over four innings against Archbishop Williams, while Guenette and Lord provided the offensive firepower with multiple hits and RBIs in the same game.
Fairhaven saw strong relief work from Afonso, who secured a win over GNB Voc-Tech and contributed two hits, backed by Nunes-Medeiros who also recorded a pair of hits. Dartmouth's Lamontagne was a true two-way star, striking out seven over five scoreless innings and driving in a run at the plate in a win over Nauset, with Pires providing dominant relief and an RBI.
New Bedford's pitcher showed promise in a tough loss to Dartmouth, going deep into his first start with six strikeouts. GNB Voc-Tech's Brunskill delivered one of the week's biggest moments, tying the game with a two-out, bases-clearing triple against Old Rochester, supported by Desmarais and Hill who each had multi-hit games.
Old Rochester's Roderiques was nearly untouchable on the mound against GNB Voc-Tech, allowing just one hit over four innings. Raposo was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with an RBI in a win over Norton. Finally, Viera delivered the week's walk-off moment, doubling in the winning run in the seventh to beat New Bedford and driving in two runs.
These athletes have already shown the skill and determination that define great baseball. Who had the most impactful performance? Review the highlights and cast your vote below to crown the SouthCoast Baseball Player of the Week!