Each week throughout the high school season, we will announce the Prep Baseball Washington Pitcher and Hitter of the Week, recognizing standout performances from across the state. With numerous players excelling both at the plate and on the mound, this award will be based on nominations submitted through our POTW Google Form.

Additionally, we will continue our Washington Diamond Notes to highlight other deserving players nominated by coaches who were not selected as the Pitcher or Hitter of the Week.

This week's Pitcher of the Week is '26 LHP Neal Burtis (Tahoma).

WA PITCHER OF THE WEEK (5/11-5/17)

Neal Burtis LHP / OF / Tahoma, WA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 360 / POS: 34 The senior from Tahoma High School has been electric all spring and carried it over to the district playoffs, throwing a 7 inning no-hitter to win Pitcher of the Week. The lefty allowed 0 runs, walking just 1 while striking out 10 in a 2-0 victory to send his team to state. The Oregon State commit has been trending upward all spring and has some MLB Draft buzz heading into the summer.

+ CLICK HERE for a complete season list of Pitcher and Hitter of the Week winners.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Pacific Northwest Summer ID	WA	05/24	Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA
Pacific Northwest Rising Stars ID (Class of 2030-2031)	WA	05/24	Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA
Spokane Summer ID	WA	06/24	Gonzaga University - Spokane, WA
Seattle Summer ID	WA	06/30	Island Crest Park - Mercer Island, WA
Seattle Summer ID - Session II	WA	07/07	Bannerwood Park - Bellevue, WA
Seattle Rising Stars ID (Class of 2030-2031)	WA	07/07	Bannerwood Park - Bellevue, WA
Tacoma Summer ID	WA	07/14	University of Puget Sound - Tacoma, WA
2026 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only)	WA	07/28	Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA

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