Coast North Represents In CCCBCA NorCal Player/Pitcher Of the Week #13
The Coast Conference North Division is highlighted with the selections of Skyline College outfielder Vinny Smith and Chabot righty Declan Casey as the CCCBCA NorCal Player and Pitcher of the Week #13 (April 13-19).
Smith, a towering 6-foot-6, sophomore slugger from Terra Nova High in Pacifica, displayed his power bat as he batted .692, collecting nine hits, including three home runs in helping the Trojans to three wins. He scored six times, drove in 11 RBI, tallied 18 total bases, and finished with a 1.385 slugging percentage. His impressive 2026 campaign continues as he now has a slash line of .392/.483/.720 with 10 HR, 42 RBI, and 27 extra-base hits.
The 6-5 Casey, from California High in San Ramon, was in complete control for the Gladiators v. Canada. In only his second start of the season, Casey went seven shutout innings, giving up just four hits, one walk while striking out 11 for the mound win. He lowered his overall ERA to 2.98 in 48.1 innings pitched and helped Chabot clinch the Coast North title.
Bay Valley--Player: Antonio Moriera So INF, Los Medanos (.571, 8 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1.071 SLG); Pitcher: Kai Koizumi So RHP, Solano (2 APP, 9 IP, Win, 8 H, 1 R, 8 K)
Big 8--Player: Troy Morrow Fr OF, Modesto (.500, 6 H, 4 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 1.417 SLG); Pitcher: Gavin McLendon So LHP, Folsom Lake (7 IP, Win, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K)
Central Valley--Player: Drake Davis Fr 1B, Fresno City (.412, 7 H, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI); Pitcher: Devon Daniel So LHP, Fresno City (7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K, Win)
Coast North--Player: Smith, Skyline; Pitcher: Casey, Chabot
Coast South--Player: Kaden Raymond Fr C, Hartnell (.500, 7 H, 2 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 1.286 SLG); Pitcher: Matthew Anderson Fr RHP, Ohlone (8 IP, Win, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K)
Golden Valley--Player: Ethan Beede So 3B, Lassen (.444, 8 H, 3 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB); Pitcher: Jack Hanna So RHP, Feather River (7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K)
