Joey Lawson Named Pitcher/Hitter of the Week
April 8, 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 & Hitter of the Week: Week 8
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Joseph Lawson C / RHP / Bishop Verot, FL / 2026Lawson, a junior two-way, has been named both Pitcher and Hitter of the Week for his performances on both sides of the field. On the mound, Lawson threw a complete-game no-hitter. 7 innings allowing zero runs, issuing just 1 walk while striking out an impressive 16 batters. At the plate, he was equally dominant, going 5-for-8 with 5 RBIs, crushing 4 home runs, adding 1 double, and scoring 7 runs himself. Week 8 Stats: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 16 K | 5-8, 5 RBI, 4 HR, 1 2B, 7 R |
Runners Up
Pitchers:
- Jason Lincoln (Coral Glades) - 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 K
- Cooper Moss (Arnold) - 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 11 K
- Jax Filler (East Lee County) - 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 9 K
Hitters:
- Hayden Graham (Crestview) - 8-14, 6 RBI, 3 HR, 1 2B, 5 R
- Gabe Graulau (Jupiter) - 5-9, 8 RBI, 2 HR, 1 2B, 4 R
- Ty Harvey (Inspiration Academy) - 5-9, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 3 2B, 4 R
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Fort Myers Summer ID | FL | 05/18 | Bishop Verot - Fort Myers, FL |
| Fort Myers Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 05/18 | Bishop Verot - Fort Myers, FL |
| Tallahassee Summer ID | FL | 05/27 | Tallahassee State College - Tallahassee, FL |
| Tallahassee Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 05/27 | Tallahassee State College - Tallahassee, FL |
| Tampa Summer ID | FL | 06/03 | Tampa, FL |
| Mobile/Gulf Coast Summer ID | FL | 06/03 | Orange Beach Sportsplex - Orange Beach, AL |
| Mobile Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 06/03 | Orange Beach Sportsplex - Orange Beach, AL |
| Tampa Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 06/03 | Tampa, FL |
| Florida Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 06/04 | University of South Florida - Tampa, FL |
| Bradenton Summer ID | FL | 06/11 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
| Bradenton Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 06/11 | IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL |
| Savannah Summer ID | FL | 06/12 | Benedictine Military School |
| Savannah Rising Stars ID | FL | 06/12 | Benedictine Military School |
| Miami Summer ID | FL | 06/24 | True North Classical Academy - Miami, FL |
| Miami Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 06/24 | True North Classical Academy - Miami, FL |
| Jacksonville Summer ID | FL | 07/01 | University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL |
| Jacksonville Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 07/01 | University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL |
| Orlando Summer ID | FL | 07/08 | Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Orlando Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 07/08 | Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Clearwater Summer ID | FL | 07/15 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
| Clearwater Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | FL | 07/15 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports |
| Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
| 2025 Southeast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 08/02 | LakePoint Sports - Cartersville, GA |