TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 23, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Baseball and Softball Coaches' Polls for April 23 and Player and Pitcher of the Week selections for games played April 15-21.

This is the final softball poll for 2019. The next baseball poll and player of the week selections will be released April 30.

Follow the FCSAA and NJCAA Region VIII sports online throughout the season at www.theFCSAAsports.com. The FCSAA is also on Facebook and Twitter @theFCSAA.

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Coaches' Poll
April 23, 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: Eastern Florida State 23.

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Coaches' Poll (FINAL)
April 23, 2019 

The final 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: Northwest Florida State 3, Hillsborough 3, St. Petersburg 2, Florida State College at Jacksonville 2, Miami Dade 1.

Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Northwest Florida State.

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Player of the Week
Nolan Machibroda, Central Florida
So. – 1B
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 

• Batted .667 (6-for-9) with four runs scored, two doubles, one home run and seven RBI in three games during the voting period
• Hit safely in each game for the Patriots, who won two out of three games last week
• In Central Florida's 16-15 win over Lake-Sumter State, he was 3-for-4, scored three runs, doubled twice, homered and drove in six runs

Other nominees: Warnner Rincones, Florida SouthWestern; Kyle Fitzgerald, Northwest Florida State; Tom Sehnert, Polk State; Robbie Scott, Lake-Sumter State; Kyle Jacobsen, Hillsborough

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Ryan Gusto, Florida SouthWestern
So. - RHP
Charlotte, N.C. 

• 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance during the voting period
• Pitched a six-hit shutout in the Bucs' 5-0 win over St. Petersburg
• Walked none and struck out 10

Other nominees: Matt Boswell, Northwest Florida State

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Player of the Week
Paris Woods, Florida SouthWestern
So. – CF
Boulder, Colo. 

• Batted .571 (4-for-7) with seven runs scored, one double, one home run, four RBI and four stolen bases in three games during the voting period
• Led the Bucs to a 3-0 week
• In game one of a doubleheader vs. South Florida State, she was 3-for-3, finishing a triple shy of hitting for the cycle with four RBI

Other nominees: Candela Figueroa, Chipola; Chloe French, Seminole State 

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Pitcher of the Week
Brianna Bailey, Chipola
Fr. – RHP
Wewahitchka, Fla. 

• 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance during the voting period
• Threw a no-hitter in the Indians' 8-0 win vs. Pensacola State
• She walked none and struck out nine, facing just one batter above the minimum

Other nominees: Kelsi Collins, Florida SouthWestern; Marissa Adame, Seminole State