Lucas, Miraglia Named Week 6 Pitcher/Hitter of the Week
April 2, 2024
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 Wednesday.
Pitcher of the Week: Week 6
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Jackson Lucas LHP / OF / VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2025Lucas had a dominant outing in Week 6 in a 2-0 win over Sarasota. The junior southpaw threw a complete game shutout with only one hit allowed. That one hit didn't come until only one out remained in the game. Lucas would strike out 12 batters. Week 6 Stats: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 12 K
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Runners Up:
- Troy Guthrie (Parrish Community): 6 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 13 K
- Johnny King (Naples): 5 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 13 K
- Dylan Ziels (Marathon): 7 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 13 K
Hitter of the Week: Week 6
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Michael Miraglia SS / 2B / Palmer Trinity, FL / 2026Miraglia had a huge week for Palmer Trinity recording seven hits in twelve at-bats. In those seven hits were a home run, a triple, and three doubles. He also collected eight RBI and six runs scored. Week 6 Stats: 7-12, 8 RBI, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 R |
Runners Up:
- Cameron Kessell (River Ridge): 7-14, 6 RBI, 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 R
- Eli Millian (East Lake): 7-10, 7 RBI, 4 2B, 1 3B, 5 R
- Michael Maradona (St. John Neumann): 5-11, 12 RBI, 3 HR, 4 R
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2024 Canadian Trials | FL | 05/09 | TNXL Academy - Ocoee, FL |
| Future Games Trials: Tampa | FL | 05/29 | USF - Tampa, FL |
| Future Games Trials: Orlando | FL | 06/04 | The First Academy - Orlando, FL |
| FL Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 06/05 | Jackie Robinson Ballpark - Daytona, FL |
| Future Games Trials: Miami | FL | 06/25 | FIU - Miami, FL |
| Future Games Trials: JAX | FL | 07/02 | UNF - Jacksonville, FL |
| Future Games (Class of 2026/27) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |