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Here are The Arizona Republic's top 10 high school players for the week of April 27-May 2. Vote in our poll below for No. 1. The poll closes at 6 p.m. on May 7. Print readers can find the poll online with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools. Coaches nominated players.
1. Kellan Tom, Corona del Sol, Sr.
The right-hander threw a one-hit, complete-game, in a 4-1 win over Glendale Apollo in the first round of the 6A playoffs. He also had two hits. He has a 6-1 record with a 2.80 ERA and is hitting .455 with eight homers and 40 RBIs.
2. Tre Hallberg, Desert Ridge, Jr.
In a 9-8, 6A play-in win over Pinnacle, he hit three home runs, including a walkoff three-run homer in the eighth inning. He had six RBIs on the day.
3. Clayton Sheets, Sandra Day O'Connor, Jr.
In an 8-7 play-in win over Champions Circle (formerly Cesar Chavez), he went 4-for-4 with five RBIs, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning to walk it off.
4. Ryder Bell, Hamilton, So.
The left-hander improved to 6-0, going 6⅔ innings in a 6-2 first-round win over Liberty.
5. Yovanni "Yoyo" Suarez, Mogollon, Sr.
The left fielder went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs scored and two RBIs in a 1A first-round 11-1 win over Baboquivari.
6. Charlie Borchard, Brophy Prep, Jr.
He pitched the full seven innings, getting the win, in a 6-1 victory over Millennium in the first round of the 6A tournament.
7. Rett Ethier, Brophy Prep, Fr.
In a 10-0, six-inning regular-season finale over Notre Dame Prep, the freshman pitched a no-hitter, striking out seven and walking one.
8. Finley Simms, Northwest Christian, Sr.
The right-hander, on April 27, pitched six innings, giving up two hits, one earned run and striking out 13.
9. Regen Mazura, Canyon del Oro, Sr.
In an 8-0, 5A first-round win over Paradise Valley, he struck out 10 in a complete game.
10. Carson Lockman, Lake Havasu, Sr.
The right-hander struck out 11 in a 15-0, five-inning perfect game. He was 8-for-11 with a home run and nine RBIs on the week.
Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. Please sign up for Azcentral Preps Now newsletter. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at [email protected] or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@azc_obert
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Vote. Top 10 Arizona HS baseball players, April 27-May 2
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Top 10 HS baseball players of the week
1. Kellan Tom, Corona del Sol, Sr.
The right-hander threw a one-hit, complete-game, in a 4-1 win over Glendale Apollo in the first round of the 6A playoffs. He also had two hits. He has a 6-1 record with a 2.80 ERA and is hitting .455 with eight homers and 40 RBIs.
2. Tre Hallberg, Desert Ridge, Jr.
In a 9-8, 6A play-in win over Pinnacle, he hit three home runs, including a walkoff three-run homer in the eighth inning. He had six RBIs on the day.
3. Clayton Sheets, Sandra Day O'Connor, Jr.
In an 8-7 play-in win over Champions Circle (formerly Cesar Chavez), he went 4-for-4 with five RBIs, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning to walk it off.
4. Ryder Bell, Hamilton, So.
The left-hander improved to 6-0, going 6⅔ innings in a 6-2 first-round win over Liberty.
5. Yovanni "Yoyo" Suarez, Mogollon, Sr.
The left fielder went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs scored and two RBIs in a 1A first-round 11-1 win over Baboquivari.
6. Charlie Borchard, Brophy Prep, Jr.
He pitched the full seven innings, getting the win, in a 6-1 victory over Millennium in the first round of the 6A tournament.
7. Rett Ethier, Brophy Prep, Fr.
In a 10-0, six-inning regular-season finale over Notre Dame Prep, the freshman pitched a no-hitter, striking out seven and walking one.
8. Finley Simms, Northwest Christian, Sr.
The right-hander, on April 27, pitched six innings, giving up two hits, one earned run and striking out 13.
9. Regen Mazura, Canyon del Oro, Sr.
In an 8-0, 5A first-round win over Paradise Valley, he struck out 10 in a complete game.
10. Carson Lockman, Lake Havasu, Sr.
The right-hander struck out 11 in a 15-0, five-inning perfect game. He was 8-for-11 with a home run and nine RBIs on the week.
Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. Please sign up for Azcentral Preps Now newsletter. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at [email protected] or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@azc_obert
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Vote. Top 10 Arizona HS baseball players, April 27-May 2
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