The nominees for this week’s Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on the baseball field.
Voting is underway for The Courier Journal’s boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.
Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter.
Here are the nominees:
Sophomore Gabriel Kuerzi struck out 14 batters and only allowed one run in the Mustangs’ 2-1 victory against Knott County Central.
Senior Stellan Knopp went 3 for 3 at the plate, including two triples, and recorded five RBIs in the Eagles’ 19-3 victory over Magoffin County.
Junior Brodie Benefield recorded four hits, with one home run, in the Tigers’ 9-8 victory over Bowling Green.
Junior Alex Daughtery pitched a shutout and struck out five batters in the Centruions’ 12-0 victory over Ketchikan (Arkansas).
Senior Colin Sander struck out eight batters and pitched a shutout in the Shamrocks’ 11-0 win over Hilliard Davidson (Ohio).
Know of someone you think should be considered for our Courier Journal high school athletes of the week? Send your nominations to sports reporter Prince James Story at pstory@gannett.com for consideration. You can follow him on X at @PrinceJStory.