TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 9, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Baseball and Softball Coaches' Polls for April 9 and Player and Pitcher of the Week selections for games played April 1-7.

The next poll and player of the week selections will be released April 16. 

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NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Coaches' Poll
April 9, 2019 

The NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by Region 8 baseball coaches, the FCSAA Baseball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.

Also receiving votes: Hillsborough 11, Tallahassee 6.

Dropped from rankings: No. 9 Palm Beach State

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Coaches' Poll
April 9, 2019 

The NJCAA Region 8 Softball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019 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: St. Petersburg 7, Northwest Florida State 6, Florida State College at Jacksonville 1. 

Dropped from rankings: No. 10 St. Petersburg.

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Player of the Week
Josh Shrouder, Indian River State
So. – SS
Coconut Creek, Fla. 

• Batted .500 (6-for-12) with five runs scored, one double, three home runs and six RBIs in three games during the voting period
• Hit safely in each game of a three-game set against Eastern Florida State, leading the Pioneers to a series victory
• Homered and drove in two runs in game one against the Titans; was 3-for-4 with two homers in game three

Other nominees: Tyler Acosta, State College of Florida; James Nix, Central Florida; Jaisen Randolph, Polk State; Kenny Rodriguez, Seminole State

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Brenden Kudlinski, Central Florida
So. - LHP
Stuart, Fla. 

• 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance during the voting period
• Tossed a six-inning no-hitter in the Patriots' 12-0 win at Daytona State
• He walked two and struck out 13

Other nominees: Aaron Brown, State College of Florida; Jakob Barker, Seminole State 

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Player of the Week
Ally Clegg, Chipola
So. – 3B
Leesburg, Ga. 

• Batted .750 (9-for-12) with 11 runs scored, one double, four home runs, 11 RBIs and three stolen bases in four games during the voting period
• Hit safely in each game as the Indians posted a 3-1 week and clinched the Panhandle Conference Championship
• Was 6-for-7 with four home runs and nine RBIs in a doubleheader against Tallahassee

Other nominees: Hailey Profeta, Eastern Florida State; Taylor Turner, Lake-Sumter State; Devyn Howard, Central Florida; Emily Sinclair, Northwest Florida State; Paris Woods, Florida SouthWestern; Giavonna Auricchio, Daytona State

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kelsie Rivers, Central Florida
Fr. – RHP
Tallahassee, Fla. 

• 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances during the voting period
• Threw a pair of complete-game victories, including a one-hit shutout against Seminole State
• In 10 total innings, she allowed three hits, one unearned run and seven walks while striking out eight

Other nominees: Amy Woodham, Chipola; Abbey Primavera, Lake-Sumter State; Kelsi Collins, Florida SouthWestern