Player of the week — Feb. 21-26
Mark Santiago, So., Zephyrhills
Position: Pitcher/first base/outfield
Season stats: 0.60 ERA, 18 strikeouts
The lowdown: Last month, Santiago threw five innings, allowing two runs (one unearned) and striking out eight in a win over Lake Gibson. Fans were impressed. Santiago had 43 percent of the votes (939) in the Pasco County baseball player of the week poll to beat out Sunlake’s Tyler Doran, who had 31 percent (679 votes).
Player of the week — Feb. 28-March 5
Bryan Santiago, Sr., Zephyrhills
Position: Pitcher/third base
Season stats: 2.25 ERA, 18 strikeouts, .364 batting average
The lowdown: Three weeks ago, Santiago tossed a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts on the mound and had two doubles and two RBIs at the plate in a five-inning win over Celebration. Fans took notice. Santiago had 30 percent of the votes (866) in the Pasco County baseball player of the week poll to beat out Mitchell’s Jace Trautner, who had 23 percent (676 votes).
Super seven rankings
| Rank/team | Record |
| 1. Mitchell | 9-2 |
| 2. Wesley Chapel | 4-4 |
| 3. Sunlake | 5-2 |
| 4. Wiregrass Ranch | 7-2 |
| 5. River Ridge | 7-4 |
| 6. Cypress Creek | 6-3 |
| 7. Land O’ Lakes | 6-4 |
Week in review
Monday night rewind (March 14)
Scoreboard
Fivay 14, Weeki Wachee 6
Bishop McLaughlin 8, Central 4
Cypress Creek 4, Lecanto 3
Land O’ Lakes 5, Citrus 1
Mitchell 9, Hudson 0
Wesley Chapel 8, Nature Coast 0
River Ridge 12, Hernando 6
Academy at the Lakes 10, Gulf 0
Prime time player of the night
Trenton Hawks, Sr., River Ridge
Led the Royal Knights by going 2-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs in a win over previously undefeated Hernando at the Fam Bureau Classic.
Other prime time performers
Nicholas Cameron, So., Academy at the Lakes: Went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored in a win over Gulf at the Farm Bureau Classic.
CJ Chalk, Jr., Land O’ Lakes: Was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI in a win over Citrus at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Tyler McCosh, Jr., Mitchell: Threw 5 ⅓ scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three in a win over Hudson at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Aidan Miller, Jr., Mitchell: Went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored in a win over Hudson at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Tyler Pizzo, Fr., Bishop McLaughlin: Finished 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in a win over Central at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Zack Showalter, Sr., Wesley Chapel: Threw six scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out 11 in a win over Nature Coast at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Anthony Vanvliet, Jr., Fivay: Ended up going 2-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs in a win over Weeki Wachee at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Tuesday night rewind (March 15)
Scoreboard
Springstead 5, Bishop McLaughlin 2
Mitchell 13, Fivay 0
River Ridge 10, Land O’ Lakes 0
Cypress Creek 7, Wesley Chapel 1
Seffner Christian 16, Zephyrhills Christian 1
Hudson 7, Weeki Wachee 3
Prime time player of the night
Ashton Crowther, Sr., Mitchell
The Mustangs ace threw a three-hit shutout with six strikeouts in a 13-0 five-inning victory over Fivay at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Other prime time performers
Zachary Crawford, Sr., Mitchell: Went 2-for-3 with a homer, three runs scored and two RBIs in a win over Fivay at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Tyler Ganoe, Sr., River Ridge: Was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs in a win over Land O’ Lakes at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Caden Kwiat, Sr., Cypress Creek: Threw six innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits while striking out eight in a win over Wesley Chapel.
Matthew Mehring, Sr., River Ridge: Went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a win over Land O’ Lakes at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Wednesday night rewind (March 16)
Scoreboard
Bishop McLaughlin 2, Weeki Wachee 1
Hernando 9, Wesley Chapel 3
River Ridge 9, Springstead 0
Fivay 7, Lecanto 4
Land O’ Lakes 8, Central 1
Mitchell 3, Cypress Creek 2
Prime time player of the night
Timothy Dunn, Sr., Land O’ Lakes
Led the Gators on the mound by throwing 4 ⅔ innings, allowing one unearned run on two hits and finishing with 12 strikeouts in a win over Central at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Other prime time performers
Sean Esquinaldo, Sr., Wesley Chapel: Hit a three-run homer in a loss to Hernando at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Michael Greenberg, So., Fivay: Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in a win over Lecanto at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Tyler Ganoe, Sr., River Ridge: Tossed five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out six in a win over Springstead at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Trevor Harrison, Jr., Mitchell: Threw five innings, allowing one earned run on four hits while striking out five in a win over Cypress Creek at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Joseph Leon, Sr., River Ridge: Was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored in a win over Springstead at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Ethan Petry, Sr., Cypress Creek: Recorded 10 strikeouts on the mound and had a double and homer at the plate in a loss to Mitchell at the Farm Bureau Classic.
Thursday night rewind (March 17)
Scoreboard
Winter Haven All Saints’ 18, Zephyrhills Christian 0
Friday night rewind (March 18)
Scoreboard
Mitchell 7, River Ridge 4
Seven Rivers Christian 20, Gulf 5
Prime time player of the night
Aidan Miller, Jr., Mitchell
The slugger ended up going 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Mustangs to a 7-4 victory over River Ridge in the final of the Farm Bureau Classic.
Monday’s matchups (March 21)
Zephyrhills Christian at Hernando Christian, 4
Marathon at Academy at the Lakes, 7
