As he did in 2018, Rowan County senior RHP AJ Hacker has dominated the competition this spring. The Morehead State recruit has routinely seen his name among state leaders in strikeouts since his sophomore campaign.

Last week, Hacker logged two starts on the mound for the Vikings and delivered in typical fashion. He began the week taking the ball against Bath County in a district matchup on Monday, ended his week by taking the mound against perennial state power PRP on Saturday, and in between, helped the Rowan County offense score 37 runs during a week in which they went 5-0.

For the week, Hacker pitched 13.2 innings, allowing just 5 hits, 0 runs, and racked up a whopping 28 strikeouts. Offensively, he went 5-for-13 (.385) with a double, 2 walks, 1 HBP, 4 runs, and a RBI.

Hacker has a 0.98 ERA and has struck out 77 batters in 42.2 IP this season. He has also hit 6 home runs and driven in 32.

For his outstanding accomplishments on the field last week, AJ Hacker has been selected the PBR Kentucky Player of the Week for April 22-27.

Other Players under strong consideration:

Jackson Haga	Bowling Green	2019	RHP/1B	W 6 ip, 4 hits, 5 Ks, 0 runs, 5/9 hits, 2 dbles, 4 rbis, 6 BBs
Jesse Thurman	Franklin County	2019	C	9-14, 3 2Bs, 2 RBIs, 0 Ks, 1 BB, .643 average, .667 OB%
Parker White	Logan Co	2020	P	CG 7 Innings 3Hits 1 run 0 ER 0BB 10Ks vs Barren Co
Jordyn Naranjo	Graves County	2019	LHP	Pitched shutout. 12ks. Was 7/14 5RBIs
Jaylen Adams	Knox Central	2019	SS	.667 Avg (8 for 12), 3 doubles, 2 HR’s, 3 RBI’s, 3 walks
Jacob Engle	Knox Central	2019	3B	.750 avg, 1 double, 1 Homerun, 1 RBI, 3 walks, 1 stolen base
Trace Willhoite	Scott County	2019	1B/RHP	.465, HR, 3 2B, 7RBI, 3 SB, 3HBP, 3 BB, 6.0IP, 4 H, 0ER, 10 K
Parker Estes	North Hardin	2020	1B/3B	8-16 .500; 7 BB, 9 RBI, 2 HR (Grand Slam), 2 doubles, pitches 5 innings, 1 ER, 5 K
Andy Baker	Hazard	2019	SS	Collected 9 hits drove in 6 during the span. W on the mound vs Montgomery Co.