TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 24, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Baseball and Softball Coaches' Polls for April 24 and Player and Pitcher of the Week selections for games played April 16-22. 

This is the final softball poll for 2018. 

The next baseball poll and player of the week selections will be released May 1. 

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NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Coaches' Poll
April 24, 2018 

The NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2018 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: Pasco-Hernando State 8, Gulf Coast State 4, Polk State 1.

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Coaches' Poll (FINAL)
April 24, 2018 

The final NJCAA Region 8 Softball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2018 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: Daytona State 5, Hillsborough 4, Santa Fe 2, Lake-Sumter State 2.

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Player of the Week
Jose Cadenas, Hillsborough
Freshman – OF
Tampa, Fla. 

• Batted .556 (10-for-18) with eight runs scored, three doubles, seven RBI and four stolen bases in four games during the voting period
• Had multiple hits, scored and drove in a run in each of the four games
• Was 4-for-5, with four runs scored, two doubles and two RBI vs. St. Petersburg

Other nominees: Adam Imwalle, State College of Florida

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Antonio Velez, Hillsborough
Sophomore – LHP
Brandon, Fla. 

• 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance during the voting period
• Pitched complete-game, six-hit shutout vs. Polk State
• Struck out nine and walked none

Other nominees: None

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Player of the Week
Cassidee McCullough, St. Petersburg
Freshman – SS
Tampa, Fla. 

• Batted .563 (9-for-16) with six runs scored, one double, three RBI and one stolen base in four games during the voting period
• Hit safely, including three multi-hit games, and scored in all four games – all wins for St. Petersburg, who won the Suncoast Conference Tournament and qualified for the FCSAA State Tournament
• Went 3-for-5 and scored two runs vs. Polk State; was 3-for-4 and scored twice vs. Hillsborough

Other nominees: Lia Johnson, Pensacola State

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kiana East, Seminole State
Sophomore – RHP
Melbourne, Fla. 

• 2-0 and 0.45 ERA in three appearances during the voting period
• Pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in relief in game one of the Mid-Florida Conference Tournament Championship Series vs. Daytona State, a game the Raiders lost
• With the season on the line, she picked up two complete-game victories vs. Daytona State on day two of the championship series to send the Raiders into the FCSAA Tournament
• In 15.2 total innings, she allowed nine hits, one run (earned) and no walks while striking out one

Other nominees: Shelby Griffin, Pensacola State; Jen Jernigan, St. Petersburg