TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 21, 2017) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Baseball and Softball Coaches’ Polls for March 21 and Player and Pitcher of the Week selections for games played March 13-19. 

The next poll and player of the week selections will be released March 28. 

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NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Coaches’ Poll
March 21, 2017 

The NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2017 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by Region 8 baseball coaches, the FCSAA Baseball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Coaches’ Poll
March 21, 2017 

The NJCAA Region 8 Softball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2017 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by Region 8 softball coaches, the FCSAA Softball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.

Also receiving votes: Pensacola State 12, Tallahassee 10, St. Petersburg 7.

Dropped from rankings: No. 9 Tallahassee, No. 10t St. Petersburg, No. 10t Pensacola State.

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Player of the Week
Daniel Reyes, Broward
Sophomore – RF
Miami, Fla. 

• Batted .444 (8-for-18) with four runs scored, one double, three home runs, nine RBIs and one stolen base in four games during the voting period
• Hit safely in three of the four games
• Was 1-for-4 with a solo homer vs. Miami Dade
• After going 2-for-4 in series opener vs. Indian River State, he had a career day in game two against the Pioneers, going 5-for-6 with two home runs and eight RBIs

Other nominees: Will Reddick, Central Florida; Stephen Smith, Santa Fe; Justin Neo, Hillsborough; Chris Busch, St. Petersburg

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Gio Arrierra, Palm Beach State
Freshman – RHP
Hialeah, Fla. 

• 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one appearance during the voting period
• Pitched a complete-game, three-hit shutout vs. Southern Conference rival Eastern Florida State
• Walked two batters and struck out eight

Other nominees: Jack Riley, St. Petersburg; Ryan Fernandez, Hillsborough

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Player of the Week
Barbara Woll, Chipola
Freshman – CF
Brazil 

• Batted .643 (9-for-14) with three doubles, three home runs, eight RBIs and six stolen bases in six games during the voting period
• Hit safely in five of the six games, all wins for Chipola, and also drew five walks during the week
• Was 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs in DH sweep vs. Tallahassee
• Homered in 7-0, game two win over nationally-ranked Northwest Florida State
• Was 2-for-2, scored twice and doubled against both Pensacola State and Tallahassee at the Panhandle Round Robin

Other nominees: Alyssa Oakes, Seminole State; Tiffani Railey, Central Florida; Molly Roark, Florida SouthWestern

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Pitcher of the Week
Morgan Goree, Chipola
Freshman – RHP
Senoia, Ga. 

• 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA in three appearances during the voting period
• Three complete-game victories, including a six-inning no-hitter vs. Tallahassee and a three-hit shutout vs. nationally-ranked Northwest Florida State
• For the week, she totaled 20 innings in the circle and allowed nine hits, one unearned run and five walks while striking out 16

Other nominees: Courtney Gettins, Florida SouthWestern