Action continues to heat up across the state as teams are getting into a more normal week by week schedule.  A few teams have already started area play while others will begin those all important games soon. As is the norm, several players put up impressive performances during the first week of March and have thus been named "PBR Alabama Players of the Week." Thanks to the high school coaches that nominated players as we had over 60 players nominated for the award. This week we have 5 positional players, 6 pitcher only's and 5 two way players on the list. Let's see who those players are. 

 

PBR ALABAMA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

 

Positional Players:

+ Logan Collins (2022, SS, Smiths Station) The Wofford commit finds his name on the list for a second consecutive week after enjoying another brilliant week with the bat. Collins was 8-16 with 1 double and a homerun. He also added a walk during the week. 

+ Jake Goolsby (2021, 1B, Springville) Another repeat winner of the award that continues a stellar senior season. For the week. Goolsby was 8-15 with 3 doubles and a homerun. He also drove in 7 runs and scored 6 more runs. 

+ Zach Johnson (2022, OF, Moody) Perhaps no one had a better week in the state than Johnson. The junior oufielder was an astounding 11-15 at the plate and drove in 15 runs for Moody. In additon, Johnson scored 9 runs. One of his 11 hits was a grand slam. 

+ Max Soliz (2021, C, Bob Jones) The senior catcher led the way for the Patriots during the week as he was 10-17 on the week. He accounted for 7 RBIs and also had 2 doubles. The Arkansas signee drew 2 walks and scored 4 runs as well. 

+ Craig Tipper (2023, OF, Wilson) Tipper had a very successful Saturday as he went 8-9 in a doubleheader sweep for Wilson High School. This included 1 triple and 2 doubles. The sophomore drove in 6 runs and scored 8 runs to go along with 6 stolen bases (all in one day).  

 

Pitcher Only:

+ Peyton Bell (2021, RHP, Faith Academy) Bell continues to help lead the way for the Rams on the mound as his scoreless streak of innings pitched reached 12 this week. The uncommitted senior tossed 5 shutout innings against Gulfport (MS) and only allowed 3 hits to go along with 8 Ks.

+ Will Cannon (2021, RHP, Central Phenix City) Cannon is as consistent as a clock for the Red Devils as he turned in yet another quality outing. The Georgia State signee got a complete game win (7 IP) vs. Hoover where he only allowed 1 hit and 1 earned run. He struck out 8 hitters and only walked 1. 

+ Steven Cash (2022, LHP, Bibb County) The junior southpaw has gotten off to a fantastic start during the 2021 season. For the week Cash threw 7 2/3 innings and compiled a 2-0 record and did not allow a run. He only gave up 2 hits during the week and struck out 21 hitters. He struck out the first 9 hitters he saw in the Choctaw's victory over Early County (GA). 

+ Colin Daniel (2022, RHP, Corner) The Samford commit had a dominant ouiting versus Priceville as he struck out 17 hitters in 6 2/3 innings pitched. He got the win on the mound as he only allowed 1 hit while walking 2 hitters and did not give up an earned run during the outing. 

+ Caleb Jatko (2022, RHP, Moody) Jatko was fantastic for the Blue Devils this week as he tossed 6 2/3 innings on the week and did not allow an earned run. He created a ton of swing and misses as he struck out 14 hitters on the week. 

+ Jud Keel (2022, RHP, Gulf Shores) Keel is another junior pitcher that enjoyed a successful week on the mound. In a win versus Bryant, Keel went 7 innings and gained the complete game win. He only allowed 1 hit while not being scored on. He issued 2 BBs but struck out 12 hitters.  

 

Two Way Players:

+ Matthew Cash (2024, SS, Bibb County) Impressive week for the freshman as he was 8-17 (.471) out of the leadoff spot for Bibb County. He had 1 triple and 3 RBIs to go along with 10 runs scored. He also pitched 2 innings on the mound and did not allow a hit or run. 

+ Cole Kehoe (2021, 2B, Central Phenix City) The recent AUM commit continues to put up impressive numbers in his senior campaign. On the mound, Kehoe pitched 2 2/3 innings and struck out 4 while while only allowing 2 hits. He was credited with 1 save. With the bat, Kehoe hit .500 (6-12) for the week with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. 

+ Camden Matthews (2021, 3B/1B, Scottsboro) The senior corner infielder did a litte bit of everything this week for the Wildcats. The bat really produced this week as Matthews had 3 HRs and 6 RBIs on the week. On the mound, he threw 10 innings during the week and struck out 12 hitters and allowed only 1 earned run. The Marion Military commit earned a save against Grissom and a complete game win versus Athens. 

+ Coleman Oliver (2021, 3B/C/RHP, Jacksonville) Oliver hit .667 (6-9) for the week with multiple big hits as he drove in 4 runs and scored another run. The two way talent was also 1-0 on the mound after throwing 6 innings and only yielding 2 hits. He did not allow a run and struck out 11 hitters he faced. 

+ Dillon Williams (2022, C/RHP/OF) Bibb County) The Choctaws of Bibb County had a solid week and Williams played an integral role in the success. Offensively he was 7-17 (.412) with 4 doubles and an astounding 13 RBIs. He also scored 6 runs. On the mound he threw 4 innings, allowing 3 hits and no runs while striking out 4 batters. 

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