We’re back with another jam-packed episode covering all the chaos from across the JUCO baseball world.
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Then, we dive into the week’s absurd Pitching and Hitting Standouts.
On the mound, we had an absolute masterclass:
* Maddox Sullivan (Iowa Central): 5-inning CGSO, 9 Ks, 2 hits.
* Josh Caccia (Elgin): 6-inning CGSO, 8 Ks, 1 hit — 0.17 WHIP.
* Brayden Carter (Fort Scott): 7-inning CGSO, 9 Ks, 2 hits.
* Lucas Bauer (LA Harbor): 9-inning CGSO, 9 Ks, 2 hits — a complete game masterpiece.
* Jackson Thomas (Paris): 2 starts, 2 wins, 11 Ks over 10 innings.
At the plate, the numbers were video-game level:
* Quinn Illig (Hagerstown): 11-for-22, 13 RBI, 5 doubles, 2 homers, 5 steals, 1.716 OPS.
* Tanner Jacobson (Cloud): 3-for-4, 8 RBI, 1 homer, 2.357 OPS in a single game.
* Jake Stedman (Moberly Area): 7-for-10, 5 RBI, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 homer, 2.227 OPS.
* Jack Mustaro (RCSJ Gloucester): 7-for-12, 7 RBI, 2 homers, 9 runs, 1.867 OPS.
* Jayden Patel (Parkland): 7-for-13, 5 RBI, 4 doubles, 2 homers, 1.933 OPS.
Ranking Recaps are packed with movement and statement weeks.
In Division I, Johnson County stays #1 with another 4-0 week, outscoring Coffeyville 58–20. Chipola holds #2 despite splitting with Tallahassee State. Gaston jumps to #3 after a 5-0 week where they outscored opponents 74–21. Florence-Darlington slides to #4 after dropping one to USC Sumter. Walters State is #5, LSU Eunice #6, Cochise #7 after sweeping Eastern Arizona. McLennan stays #8 with a 4-0 sweep. John A. Logan is #9 after a 4-0 week. CSN cracks the top 10 at #10 after sweeping #20 Central Arizona. Salt Lake, Iowa Western, and Seminole State (OK) all enter the newcomers list after dominant weeks.
In Division II, we have a new #1: East Central MS jumps to the top spot after a 2-2 week that included a win over #8 Jones. Pearl River moves to #2 with a 4-0 week where they outscored opponents 56–9, including back-to-back run-rule wins. Frederick drops to #3 after a 1-2 week. South Mountain surges to #4 with a 5-0 week. Heartland is #5, Madison jumps to #6 after a 6-0 week in Arizona. Murray State climbs to #7 after a 5-0 week that included a sweep of #12 NOC-Enid. Kirkwood enters the top 10 at #8 with a 6-0 week. Pasco-Hernando slides to #9. Jones rounds out the top 10. Mercer County, Kellogg, Hinds, Western Oklahoma State, and Hagerstown all crash the newcomers list.
In Division III, we have a new #1: SUNY Niagara takes the top spot after an 8-2 week that included wins over #6 Northern Essex and #7 Century. Rowan-Gloucester is #2 after a 4-0 week. Hudson Valley jumps to #3 after sweeping #7 Century. Dallas Eastfield is #4 despite a split. Brookdale slides to #5 after a 2-2 week. Rowan-Cumberland surges to #6 after a 6-1 week that included 2 wins over #1 Brookdale. Rockingham is #7, Cayuga #8, St. Cloud Tech #9, and Northern Essex drops to #10 after an 0-4 week. Alexandria Tech and Minnesota North-Itasca enter the newcomers.
In the 3C2A, Fresno City stays #1 with a 3-0 week. Ohlone jumps to #2 with a 3-0 sweep. Santa Ana is #3 with a 3-0 week. Palomar moves to #4 with a 3-0 week. Cypress slides to #5 after dropping 2 of 3 to Fullerton. Santa Rosa jumps to #6 with a 3-0 sweep of #21 Sierra. El Camino is #7, San Joaquin Delta #8, Feather River #9, and Riverside cracks the top 10 at #10 with a 3-0 week. Marin enters the newcomers.
In the NWAC, Everett jumps to #1 with a 4-0 sweep. Lower Columbia slides to #2 after splitting with Edmonds. Edmonds is #3, Linn-Benton #4 after a split with Lane. Spokane holds at #5 with no games. Umpqua surges to #6 with a 4-0 week featuring 2 shutouts. Lane is #7, Yakima Valley #8, Centralia #9, and Tacoma enters the top 10 at #10.
Players of the Week were absolutely absurd.
* Jackson Schanuel (Hutchinson): 9-for-17, 4 homers, 14 runs, 1.978 OPS.
* Seung Min Shin (New Mexico Military): 12-for-18, 3 homers, 3 triples, 10 RBI, 2.295 OPS.
* Colby Fowler (Wharton): 7-for-10, 3 homers, 11 RBI, 2.55 OPS.
* Zach Pearrow (Redlands CC): 11-for-22, 3 homers, 13 RBI, 1.477 OPS.
* Cannon Graham (Itawamba): 7-for-13, 3 homers, 9 RBI, 2.008 OPS.
Pitchers of the Week delivered historic performances.
* Ben Christine (Harford): Perfect game — 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 11 K.
* Landon Karrh (Hill): No-hitter — 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K.
* Sam Sellars (Hartnell): 9-inning CGSO, 1 hit, 9 Ks, 0.11 WHIP.
* Derrik Allen (SUNY Niagara): 7-inning CGSO, 2 hits, 12 Ks — oh, and he also hit .375 with a 1.115 OPS at the plate.
* Damian Griffin (MNC-Rainy River): 2 starts, 2 wins, 8 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 16 Ks.
Teams of the Week honors go to College of Southern Idaho for a 4-0 sweep of Treasure Valley, Madison College for a 6-0 week in Arizona with a plus-46 run differential, Rowan-Cumberland for taking 2 of 3 from #1 Brookdale and putting up 29 runs in a single game, Santa Rosa for sweeping #21 Sierra, and Umpqua for a 4-0 week with 2 shutouts and a staff ERA of 0.55.
Stat Leaders are taking shape. Mason Hickman (ECCC) and Ryan Senecal (Palm Beach) are tied with 53 hits. Kameron Yearsley (Logan) now has 17 homers, leading the nation. Zach Simmons (Reid State) has 32 stolen bases. Quinn Hubbs (LCC WA) has 27.1 scoreless innings to start the year. And Jack Davies (NDSCS) has a 0.29 FIP over 31 innings with a 0.17 WHIP.
Finally, we look ahead to Week 9’s biggest matchups.
* Walters State travels to #17 Wabash Valley for a huge 2-game set.
* CSN hosts #16 Arizona Western in a 2-game series.
* CSI heads to Utah State Eastern for 3 games.
* Connors State and #25 Seminole State clash in a 2-game set.
* Harford has a monster week: #2 Rowan-Gloucester and #3 Frederick.
* Gulf Coast State gets 4 games against #22 Northwest Florida State and #2 Chipola.
* In Division II, South Mountain faces #6 Madison and #15 Glendale.
* Heartland travels to #17 Moberly Area.
* In Division III, Rowan-Gloucester battles #6 Rowan-Cumberland and Harford.
* Hudson Valley faces #11 Oakton and #10 Northern Essex.
* Cayuga takes on #16 Herkimer.
* In the 3C2A, it’s conference battle week across the board.
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