Mizuno Player & Pitcher of the Week: Week 5

April 7, 2026
Prep Baseball Tennessee Staff

Each week during the high school season, we will recognize the Mizuno Player and Pitcher of the Week for standout performances across the state. Throughout the season, numerous athletes continue to post impressive numbers both at the plate and on the mound. Based on nominations submitted by high school coaches statewide, one Pitcher of the Week and one Player of the Week will be selected. A special thank you to Mizuno for sponsoring these awards throughout the season.

Please note that all submissions for POTW are submitted by high school coaches. Thank you to all coaches who submitted this week! 👏

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Let's take a look at the Mizuno Player and Pitcher of the Week for Week 5 of the 2026 spring season.

MIZUNO PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Lane Brown OF / LHP / Dickson County, TN / 2026

Lane Brown delivered a standout two-way performance this week, going 15-for-23 (.652) at the plate with five doubles and six RBIs while consistently producing quality at-bats. On the mound, he was just as effective, tossing seven scoreless innings across two appearances, allowing only three hits and striking out 10. Brown’s ability to impact the game on both sides made him a key difference-maker all week.

MIZUNO PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Lane Ayars OF / LHP / Wilson Central High School, TN / 2029

Lane Ayars delivered a dominant outing on Friday night, tossing a complete-game no-hitter against Perkins. The left-hander worked all seven innings, allowing no hits while issuing four walks and racking up 13 strikeouts.

UPCOMING 2026 EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Top Prospect Games	05/26	Vanderbilt University
Nashville Summer ID	06/09	Lipscomb Academy
Memphis Summer ID	06/16	USA Stadium
Clarksville Summer ID	06/30	Austin Peay State University
Murfreesboro Summer ID	07/01	Riverdale High School
Knoxville Summer ID	07/07	Grace Christian Academy (Knoxville)
Chattanooga Summer ID	07/14	Chattanooga State CC
Nashville Summer ID - Session II	07/28	Lipscomb Academy