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Every week, coaches around the state submit their nominations for the Prep Baseball California Player of the Week for NorCal and SoCal. Week 7 Players of the Week honors went to Rashad Hayes (Bishop O'Dowd, 2025) and Kyle Pott (Franklin, 2025). Hayes hit .889 on the week, going 8-for-9 with five doubles, four RBI, and seven runs scored, while adding three stolen bases. Pott threw a five-inning perfect game in the win over Sheldon, striking out 12 of the 15 batters he faced.

With several other impressive performances across the past week that were in the mix for both awards and deserve recognition, here is a rundown of some of the other standouts of the week.

WEEK 7 DIAMOND NOTES

+ Lucas Schermer, SS (Mira Costa, 2025)

Schermer was the driving force of the Mira Costa offense in both wins over Torrance during the week. Schermer went 5-for-8, with 2 HR, 6 RBI, and 3 runs scored across the two games. Schermer's efforts have helped bring Mira Costa to a 15-2 record in the 2025 season.

+ Tyler Brereton, 3B (Arcadia, 2027)

Brereton swung a hot bat across three games out of the 4 and 5 spots in the lineup, going 6-for-8, with 3 2B and 7 RBI in wins over Glendale and West. The sophomore is now batting .490 on the season, with 11 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, and 22 RBI to help lead Arcadia to a 17-2 record.

+ Zach Strickland, RHP/OF (Maranatha, 2025)

Strickland dominated on the mound in the win over Heritage Christian. The senior scattered 2 hits over 5 innings of work, struck out 11 of the 19 batters faced, and allowed only 1 unearned run. Strickland is now 2-0 on the year, with a 0.34 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 23 innings.

+ Graham Schlicht, RHP/OF (De La Salle, 2026)

Schlicht tossed a shutout in the victory over Monte Vista. The junior allowed only 1 hit over his 7 innings of work, struck out 11, and walked none. The ace of De La Salle's staff, Schlicht is now 3-0 to open the season, with a 0.91 ERA, 33 strikeouts across 23 innings, having allowed only 10 hits and 4 walks.

+ Nolin Santillan, RHP/SS (Clovis West, 2025)

The Clovis West righty delivered on the mound in a shutout to clinch the series win over Central. Santillan struck out 11 over his 7 innings, allowed only 2 hits, and walked 1. Santillan also shined at the plate across the three games, going 5-for-10, with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk. Santillan continues his strong season, being 2-0 with 3 saves, a 0.28 ERA, 36 strikeouts against 4 walks across 25 innings.

+ Christian Garcia, RHP (Clairemont, 2025)

Garcia tosses a no-hitter against Badlands Baseball Academy. The Clairemont righty struck out 17 over the 7 innings and walked only 2 batters. Garcia added a 2B of his own, going 1-for-2 at the plate in the win. Garcia's efforts have helped lead to a 7-3 record for Clairemont.

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