Baseball: Tampa Bay area hitter of the week — May 15-20

Here are the nominees for the Tampa Bay area hitter of the week. Voting lasts until 9 a.m. Monday. 

JaMarques Benton, So., Jefferson: Finished 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Dunedin in the Class 4A region final that lasted 12 innings. 

Blake Opie, Sr., Calvary Christian: Went 4-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored in a win over North Broward Prep in the Class 3A state title game. 

JP Pennella, Sr., Land O’ Lakes: Ended up going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a loss to Viera in the Class 6A region final. 

Tanner Swink, Jr., Plant: Had a double and scored the lone run of the game in a win over Windermere in the Class 7A region final. 

Clay Thompson, Sr., Jesuit: Finished 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored in a win over Osceola in the Class 5A region final. 

Hayden Yost, Sr., Sickles: Ended up going 3-for-4 with a homer, two RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Gaither in the Class 6A region final. 

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