MPC Slugger Jackson, Butte's Simonton Are Week #6 Top NorCal Player/Pitcher
Monterey Peninsula College sophomore first baseman Ethan Jackson and Butte sophomore righthander Nate Simonton are Week #6 CCCBCA NorCal Pitcher and Pitcher of the Week #6 (Feb. 23-Mar. 1)
Jackson, a 6-foot-2 product of Carmel High, put on a power show with three home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI while batting .636 in helping the Lobos secure three victories against San Mateo, Chabot, and Los Medanos. He homered in each of the wins. Jackson also reached base on two hit-by-pitches and a walk plus stole a base.
The 5-11 Simonton, from Danville's San Ramon Valley High, scattered seven hits, struck out seven, and didn't allow a free pass in pitching the complete game route in a 15-2 win over Siskiyous. Simonton has a .90 WHIP in 22.1 innings thus far.
Other North Region Conference Players of the Week
Bay Valley---Player: Easton Greene So C, Laney (.455, 5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI); Pitcher: Nathaniel Cordoba So LHP, Laney (6 IP, 0 R, 5 K)
Big 8--Player: Troy Morrow Fr CF, Modesto (.714, 10 H, 7 R, 2 3B, 5 RBI, 3 SB); Pitcher: Vance Haskins So RHP, San Joaquin Delta (7 IP, Win, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K)
Central Valley--Player: Teruki Kato So RF, Coalinga (.643, 9 H, 1 3B, 6 RBI, 4 SB); Pitcher: Wyatt Johnson Fr LHP, Fresno City (8 IP, Win, 3 H,1 R, 0 BB, 6 K)
Coast North--Player: Brayden Smith Fr CF, Skyline (.545, 2 HR, 9 RBI); Pitcher: Declan Mendel Fr RHP, Skyline (6 IP, Win, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K)
Coast South--Player: Jackson, Monterey Peninsula; Pitcher: Wyatt Barton So RHP, Gavilan (7 IP, Win, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K)
Golden Valley--Player: Jack Howsley So 1B, Butte (.500, 3 HR, 6 RBI); Pitcher: Simonton, Butte