Player of the Week nominations are submitted by High School coaches across North Carolina each week.  Along with the nominations, Prep Baseball Report is diving into box scores, talking to coaches and scouts, and attending as many games as possible.

PBR's staff sifts through the information sent in and seen by our scouts to determine the PBR Player of the Week every Tuesday.  You can see a full list of players off to a hot start in Diamond Notes, a collection of notes, stats, and highlights from the past week, published every Wednesday during the season.

The PBR Player of the Week for April 26 - May 2, 2021is Riley Ledford. Ledford is a Senior LHP / OF at West Wilkes HS.  Committed to Queens University in Charlotte, the left hander performed in the box and on the bump as West Wilkes won 2 games on the week.  

On the mound, Ledford worked 4 innings in a start, earning a win, giving up 1 hit while striking out 9.  He did not give up any runs.  As a hitter, Ledford hit .400, getting on base in half of his plate appearances.  He hit two home-runs, driving in 6 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch.

For his efforts, Ledford has been names the North Carolina Player of the Week by PBR.

 

 

Riley Ledford, LHP/CF, West Wilkes HS, 2021
+ Team Record: 2-0
+ 1-0, 4.0 IP, 1H, 9k, 0ER, .071 BAA
+.400 BA, .500 OBP, 2HR, 6RBI, SF, 1BB, 1HBP
+ Riley dominated on both sides of the ball Friday, earning a 1-hit win on the mound and hitting 2 HR and driving in 5.
+ The win was his 20th career win
+ Signed to play baseball at Queens University of Charlotte.