NJCAA Region 8 Baseball/Softball Notebook: January 29

Photo courtesy of Lake-Sumter State College
Photo courtesy of Lake-Sumter State College
Posted: Jan 29, 2019

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 29, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Baseball and Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week selections for all games played through January 27. 

The first regular season coaches' polls and next Player and Pitcher of the week selections will be released February 5. 

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NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Player of the Week
 Lawson Schumacher, Daytona State
 Freshman – C
 Tavares, Fla. 

  • Batted .625 (5-for-8) with two runs scored, one double and two RBIs in two games during the voting period
  • Helped Daytona State to a split of its opening weekend series with Florida State College-Jacksonville
  • Was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in game one; 3-for-4 with two runs scored in game two, a 7-3 win

Other nominees: Alvaro Valdez, Eastern Florida State; Sam Koruschak, Polk State

NJCAA Region 8 Baseball Pitcher of the Week
 Connor Brian, Eastern Florida State
 Freshman - RHP
 Coral Springs, Fla. 

  • 0-0, 1 save and a 0.00 ERA in one appearance during the voting period
  • Picked up the four-inning save in the season-opener against South Florida State
  • Allowed only one hit and struck out 10

Other nominees: Ryan Gusto, Florida SouthWestern

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Player of the Week
 Eila Infante, Chipola
 Sophomore – UTIL
 Venezuela  

  • Batted .700 (7-for-10) with six runs scored, one double, three home runs, 13 RBIs and three stolen bases in four games during the voting period
  • Hit safely in each game, as the Indians opened the season with four consecutive victories
  • Homered and drove in at least three runs in three of the four games, including a six-RBI effort against Navarro; was 2-for-4 and scored a run in a 4-2 win over No. 1 Temple

Other nominees: Sydney Tulin, St. Petersburg; Caitlin Meyer, Eastern Florida State; Shanika Klett, Florida SouthWestern; Ashley Autuori, Northwest Florida State; Ariana Cipriano, Northwest Florida State; Madison Myers, Pensacola State; Giavonna Auricchio, Daytona State; Alexis Baker, Daytona State; Olivia Simon, Central Florida

NJCAA Region 8 Softball Pitcher of the Week
 Kelsi Collins, Florida SouthWestern
 Sophomore – RHP
 Clermont, Fla. 

  • 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances during the voting period
  • Picked up wins against Santa Fe and No. 12 Seminole State at the JUCO Kickoff Classic & Showcase
  • Struck out 10 in five innings against Santa Fe and finished with 15 Ks total in 10 innings of work for the week; allowed a total of three hits and two runs (both unearned) and had zero walks

Other nominees: Sydney Tulin, St. Petersburg; Amy Woodham, Chipola; Olivia Everett, Eastern Florida State; Shayne O'Connell, Pensacola State; Cloee-Anna Merritt, Daytona State; Carolina Hoppe, Central Florida