FL Hitter/Pitcher of the Week: Week 7
March 31, 2026
The 2026 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 Hitter and Pitcher 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 Diamond Notes article, published every Wednesday.
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Hitter of the Week: Week 7
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Julio A. Gonzalez SS / 2B / Miami Sunset Senior High School, FL / 2027Junior Julio A. Gonzalez put together a monster week at the plate, securing Hitter of the Week honors. The 2027 shortstop was the ultimate run-producing machine for the Knights. Gonzalez was an incredibly tough out all week long, putting together a blazing 6-for-10 stretch at the plate while scoring six runs himself. Every time he made contact, he did massive damage, tallying a mind-boggling 10 RBIs across the week. Five of his six hits went for extra bases, as he laced two doubles and launched an incredible three home runs. Week 7 Stats: 6-10, 10 RBI, 3 HR, 2 2B, 6 R |
Runners Up:
- Aidan Michaux (Newberry) - 8-14, 13 RBI, 2 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 5 R
- Nolan Ange (St. Edward's) - 7-7, 7 RBI, 1 2B, 4 R
- Tavis Honeycutt (Newberry) - 5-9, 14 RBI, 3 HR, 10 R, 7 BB
Pitcher of the Week: Week 7
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Victor Escobar RHP / Belen Jesuit Prep, FL / 2026Embry-Riddle recruit Victor Escobar was perfection on the mound this week, easily earning Pitcher of the Week honors with a flawless performance. Escobar took the hill and retired every single batter he faced, tossing five perfect innings without allowing a single baserunner. He was untouchable from the first pitch, surrendering zero hits and issuing zero walks to keep the scoreboard completely clean with zero runs allowed. Relying on pinpoint accuracy and swing-and-miss stuff, the righty racked up six strikeouts during his five frames of work. Week 7 Stats: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K |
Runners Up:
- Cullen Garner (St. Joseph Academy) - 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
- Rylan Bradley (Charlotte) - 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 14 K
- Wilson Shaw (Lemon Bay) - 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 13 K
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| Clearwater Summer ID | FL | 07/14 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
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| Senior Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/21 | LakePoint Sports |
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| Junior Future Games (Class of 2030/31) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports |
| 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 08/01 | LakePoint Sports - Cartersville, GA |