Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: April 5, 2022

Region 8 and the FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of our Player of the Week Awards. Weekly honorees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Player of the Week consideration on behalf of Region 8 and the FCSAA.

Baseball Player of the Week | Baseball Pitcher of the Week | Softball Player of the Week | Softball Pitcher of the Week

Baseball Player of the Week

Brandon Fields, State College of Florida
So. | OF
Orlando, Fla.

Batted .524 (11-for-21) with nine runs scored, two doubles, two triples, two home runs (1.095 slugging %), seven RBI and three stolen bases
Hit safely and scored in four straight games to begin the week
Against South Florida State, he hit for the cycle, going 5-for-6 with three runs scored, a homer, 4 RBI and two stolen bases
Was a combined 5-for-7 in the first two games of a three-game set vs. Polk State

Other nominees: Victor Castillo, Central Florida; Simon Baumer, Florida SouthWestern; Gabriel Esquivel, Santa Fe; Kishon Frett, Seminole State

Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Ben Chestnutt, Central Florida
Fr. | RHP
Debary, Fla.

1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
Started and threw seven shutout innings in the Patriots' 7-0 win vs. Santa Fe
Allowed only four hits and three walks with three strikeouts

Other nominees: Brian Holiday, Florida SouthWestern; Ryan Stefiuk, State College of Florida; Trent Becker, Santa Fe; Michael Guerrero, Seminole State

Softball Player of the Week

Georgia Hood, Pensacola State
Fr. | 1B
Mt. Gambler, Australia

Batted .500 (11-for-22) with six runs scored, three doubles, three home runs (1.045 slugging %) and 10 RBI
Hit safely in all six games, all against nationally-ranked opponents
In doubleheader vs. #14 Northwest Florida State, she was a combined 6-for-8; in game two, she homered and drove in three runs in the Pirates' 7-1 win
Hit two homers and drove in three runs in game two vs. #15 Gulf Coast State
Also went 2-0 in the circle

Other nominees: Carys Platt, Florida SouthWestern; Paige Weinmann, Seminole State

Softball Pitcher of the Week

Brittany Michael, Tallahassee
Fr. | RHP
Fleming Island, Fla.

1-0, 1 save, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
Tossed a three-hit shutout (with 8 strikeouts) in a 4-0, game one win vs. NJCAA #15 Gulf Coast State
Recorded the final five outs in game two vs. Gulf Coast State to notch the save and preserve the Eagles' 1-0 win
In 8.2 innings in the circle, she allowed four hits, no runs and three walks while striking out nine

Other nominees: Bailey Haggard, Florida SouthWestern; Darian Pippen, Lake-Sumter State; Jada Oleski, Seminole State; Georgia Hood, Pensacola State

Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: April 5, 2022

Baseball Player of the Week

Brandon Fields, State College of Florida So. | OF Orlando, Fla.