Prep Baseball Report

Rovitti, Ramirez Named Week 8 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 8

Nicholas Rovitti RHP / William T. Dwyer, FL / 2024

Rovitti threw a No-Hitter in a win over Boca Raton last week. He went all seven innings allowing no runs and no hits. He struck out twelve and only walked two.

Week 8 Stats: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 K 

Runners Up:

  • Jackson Krukonis (East Lake): 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
  • Brady Martin (Niceville): 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 15 K
  • Rylan McMahan (Clay): 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 11 K

Hitter of the Week: Week 8

Rene Ramirez C / 3B / Columbus , FL / 2025

Ramirez had a big week for Columbus including some big hits to defeat Stoneman Douglas. He homered twice and drove in five runs.

Week 8 Stats: 6-9, 5 RBI, 2 HR, 2 R

Runners Up:

  • David Garrido (Belen Jesuit): 5-7, 7 RBI, 3 HR, 7 R
  • Cooper Moss (Arnold): 4-6, 4 RBI, 2 HR, 2 R
  • Trayce McKenzie (Columbia): 5-8, 4 RBI, 2 3B, 2 HR, 5 R

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