Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Baseball Player of the Week? (5/13/2025)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during Week 13 of the 2025 season

Orangewood Christian's Aiden Balls went 2-for-3 with a double, one run scored and three RBI to power the Rams past Mount Dora Christian, 8-7, in 10 innings in the deciding Game 3 of their Class 1A, Region 2 final series. / Aiden Balls

Central Florida high school baseball players last week were a big hit in regional final series, with three teams advancing to this week’s state semifinal games.

Schools from across the area competed in best-of-3 regional championship series to determine advancement in their respective classifications. We nominated eight athletes for games played May 5-10, 2025.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote for Central Florida High School Baseball Player of the Week.

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Congratulations to the winner for games played April 28-May 3, 2025: Bishop Moore INF Danny Garcia

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PT, Sunday, May 18. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll. Here are this week’s nominees:

Stephen Chucka, UTIL, Hagerty

Senior went 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI to guide the Huskies past Spruce Creek, 5-4, in nine innings in the deciding Game 3 of their Class 7A, Region 1 final series.

Garrett Grant, RHP, Spruce Creek

Star senior pitched a complete game, three-hitter, striking out five, to lead the Hawks past Hagerty, 6-1, in Game 2 of their Class 7A, Region 1 final series.

Brennan Confreda, P, Viera

Senior struck out nine to guide the Hawks past Bloomingdale, 3-1, in Game 1 of their Class 6A, Region 2 final series.

Nate Davis, OF/LHP, Bishop Moore

Junior went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored to propel the Hornets past Mulberry, 7-1, in Game 2 of their Class 4A, Region 2 final series.

Wyatt Strawbridge, OF/RHP, Umatilla

Senior pitched a complete game, five-hitter, striking out eight, to power the Bulldogs past Hernando, 3-1, in Game 2 of their Class 3A, Region 2 final series.

Thomas Achey, P, The First Academy (Orlando)

Senior pitched a complete game, no-hitter, striking out six in five innings, to march the Royals past Lakeland Christian, 10-0, in Game 2 of their Class 2A, Region 2 final series.

Aiden Balls, LHP/OF/1B, Orangewood Christian

Super sophomore went 2-for-3 with a double, one run scored and three RBI to power the Rams past Mount Dora Christian, 8-7, in 10 innings in the deciding Game 3 of their Class 1A, Region 2 final series.

Ethan Priest, LHP, Mount Dora Christian

The 6-foot-5 senior struck out six and scattered four hits through 6 2/3 innings to pick up the win and lead the Bulldogs past Orangewood Christian, 4-2, in Game 1 of their Class 1A, Region 2 final series.

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