John Carr Seaport Real Estate sponsors the PSR baseball players of the week and recognizes a standout pitcher and player for that week of play. Senior Will Hawkins from Memorial Day School and junior CalvaryDay School Ryan Wallace stood out with their performances at the plate and on the mound to win the honor as the John Carr Seaport Real Estate/Prep Sports Report Players of the Week.
To nominate players for week 8, ask your coach to fill out the nomination form below.
Nomination Link - John Carr Seaport Real Estate/Prep Sports Report Players of the Week
Week 7
Player of the WEEK - Player
Player: Will Hawkins,senior P/INF
School: Memorial Day School
Sport: Baseball
Week: March 25, 2024 - March 30, 2024
Highlight: On Friday, March 29, 2024, in Memorial Days School's region doubleheader against First Preparatory Christian Academy, Hawkins went 3-4 with a home run, walked four times, scored four runs, and had two RBIs in a Matador 13-12 win. Hawkins also started on the mound in the first game and recorded the win, pitching five innings. Hawkins' batting average for the season stands at .474.
Coach's Comments: "Will had a great performance on Friday, leading us to a region win that deserves to be recognized." Memorial Day School Head Coach Carson Lane.
Player of the WEEK - Pitcher
Player: Ryan Wallace, Junior P
School: Calvary Day School School
Sport: Baseball
Week: March 25, 2024 - March 30, 2024
Highlight: In the opening game of a two-game series against region rival Savannah Christian on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Ryan threw a two-hit shutout and struck out 13 batters in an 8-0 win. Wallace went at the plate 1 - 3, drove in a run, and is batting .346 on the season.
Coach's Comments: "Ryan has been very consistent on the mound for us this season and once again executed at a very high level " - Phillip Lee, Head Coach of Calvary Day School baseball.
Catch up on the previous winners below.
WEEK 6 - Home Runs & Pitching Heroics: Meet Week 6's Baseball Players of the Week!
WEEK 5 - Cadet & Cavalier Duo Turn Two
WEEKS 2-4 - Cavalier, Raider, & Shark
WEEK 1 - Jenkins Pitches Week 1
Photo Credit - Athletes social media pages
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