Prep Baseball Report

Holiday, Crawford Named Week 9 Pitcher/Hitter of the Week


Prep Baseball Florida
Prep Baseball Florida Staff



The 2024 High School season is underway. Each week, high school coaches around the state will be nominating players for Pitcher and Hitter of the Week. We will choose the top four nominees for Pitcher and Hitter and let the public vote on a Twitter poll. Players who were nominated but not chosen for Pitcher or Hitter of the Week will be highlighted in a Diamond Notes article on Tuesday.

Pitcher of the Week: Week 9

Talan Holiday RHP / RHP / American Heritage Plantation, FL / 2025

American Heritage took on Taravella last week and Holiday got the start. He threw all 7 innings and completed a perfect game with no hits, no walks, no runs, and 12 strikeouts.

Week 9 Stats: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 12 K 

Runners Up:

  • Dylan Ziels (Marathon): 11 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 14 K
  • Andrew Allison (Coral Springs): 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K
  • McCall Biemiller (Jesuit): 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 15 K

Hitter of the Week: Week 9

Brady Crawford OF / 3B / BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2024

Boca Raton went 3-0 in Week 9 and senior Brady Crawford was a big part of it. The right-handed hitter went 6-for-10 with a double, triple, home run, and 7 RBI, while also contributing 5 runs scored.

Week 9 Stats: 6-10, 7 RBI, 5 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR

Runners Up:

  • Riley Luft (North Broward Prep): 5-7, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 BB
  • Ethan Barclay (Wiregrass Ranch): 4-6, 4 RBI, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR
  • Mason Avant (St. John Paull II): 5-8, 4 RBI, 3 R, 3 2B

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