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The Prep Baseball California High School Hitter of the Week highlights the best individual pitching performance for a California high school player from the previous week.  Each week, high school coaches are emailed and asked to send in their nominees for Pitcher and Player of the Week.  If you wish to nominate someone for Player or Pitcher of the Week, please be sure to fill out this form before noon on Mondays. 

While there can only be one pitcher and player of the week, our Diamond Notes, which are released every Wednesday, are intended to shine a spotlight on other noteworthy performances from the previous week.

WEEK 6 PITCHER OF THE WEEK

2026 RHP Gary Morse - Orange Lutheran HS - Tennessee Commit

OLU would go on to claim another NHSI title with a standout performance against elite competition, but the former Team California Future Gamer from 2023 and Prep Baseball All-American in 2024 kick-started their run with a dominant outing.

Toeing the rubber in the NHSI opener, Morse would leave no doubt about who was going to win the game against Regis Jesuit. Gary went the distance on the day, posting a shutout while allowing just two hits and walking three. That alone would have made him a candidate for the award, but then, to take it up another notch, he struck out 16 Regis Jesuit hitters over the 21 outs recorded on the day.

We salute Senior Gary Morse of Orange Lutheran High School for earning the Prep Baseball California Pitcher of the Week.

Coaches, do you have a Player of the Week or top performer you'd like to nominate? You can bookmark this link and be sure to check your email inbox each Sunday night and Monday morning for our request. Simply send weekly details/stats to our scouting staff by Monday.

Upcoming Events

Showcase	State	Date	Location
Inland Empire Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	CA	03/29	Corona High School - Corona, CA
NorCal Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	CA	03/29	Delta College - Stockton, CA
Central Coast Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	CA	04/11	Buena High School - Ventura, CA
SoCal Rising Stars Game (Invite-Only)	CA	05/03	Santa Ana, CA
NorCal Rising Stars Game (Invite-Only)	CA	05/09	Islanders Field - Lathrop, CA
High Desert Summer ID	CA	06/17	Antelope Valley College - Lancaster, CA
Bay Area Summer ID	CA	06/30	Islanders Field - Lathrop, CA
San Diego Summer ID	CA	06/30	Maranatha Christian - San Diego, CA
Central Coast Summer ID	CA	07/08	Buena High School - Ventura, CA

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