Nguyen, Avery Named Pitcher/Hitter of the Week
March 11, 2025
The 2025 high school baseball season has officially kicked off, bringing with it a wave of standout performances across the state. Each week, coaches will nominate exceptional athletes for Pitcher and Hitter of the Week, from which we’ll select the top four candidates in each category for a public vote via a Twitter (X) poll. Fans will have the power to crown the weekly winners, while those nominees who don’t make the final cut will still receive recognition in our Weekly Top Performers article, published every Wednesday.
Pitcher of the Week: Week 4
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Aiden Nguyen LHP / OF / Wesley Chapel High School, FL / 2026Junior left-handed pitcher Aiden Nguyen was dominant on the mound, throwing a perfect game over 7 innings with no hits, no runs, no walks, and an impressive 15 strikeouts. Week 4 Stats: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K |
Runners Up:
- Sean Collins (Gateway) - 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 14 K
- Joey Lawson (Bishop Verot) - 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 17 K
- Wilson Andersen (Jesuit) - 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K
Hitter of the Week: Week 4
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Deacon Avery SS / 3B / NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026Avery, a junior shortstop, had an outstanding week at the plate, going 6-for-7 with 9 runs batted in, 3 home runs, 2 doubles, and scoring 8 runs. Week 4 Stats: 6-7, 9 RBI, 3 HR, 2 2B, 8 R |
Runners Up:
- Gavin Leal (Marathon) - 6-9, 7 RBI, 3 2B, 5 R
- Jason Cantella (St. John Paul II) - 6-10, 3 RBI, 3 2B
- Nick Gates (Niceville) - 4-10, 9 RBI, 2 HR, 1 2B, 3 R