A 14-strikeout game: Vote for the Cape Cod High School Baseball Player of the Week

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Welcome to our latest Cape Cod and Islands High School Player of the Week Poll.

High school sports fans can vote for which baseball players they think were standouts during the previous week.

The poll will be open from Thursday through Wednesday. The winner will be announced on Thursday along with the new poll. Votes are unlimited.

Rules of the Road

Votes must be cast via the Cape Cod Times website/mobile sites. Votes submitted via email and social media will NOT be accepted. To vote for this week's Player of the Week, scroll down on this page.

Last week's winner

Sladen Johnson, Barnstable

Johnson is the first player this season (of any sport) to win two polls this season as he won back-to-back with 44% of the votes. He threw a complete game, allowed one hit and struck out seven for the Red Hawks 1-0 win Falmouth. He also scored the lone run of the game on a walk.

This week's candidates

St. John Paul II's Hunter Alten sends a first inning pitch from the mound to a Monomoy batter.
St. John Paul II's Hunter Alten sends a first inning pitch from the mound to a Monomoy batter.

Hunter Alten, St. John Paul II

Alten pitched 5.2 innings, struck out 10, allowed three runs (none earned), and scattered three hits in a 12-2 win over Sturgis.

HARWICH   4/13/23    Jake Ambrosini of Cape Tech slides into third as the throw reaches Jacob Allen of Upper Cape Tech
HARWICH 4/13/23 Jake Ambrosini of Cape Tech slides into third as the throw reaches Jacob Allen of Upper Cape Tech

Jake Ambrosini, Cape Tech

Ambrosini went 4-for-4 with a walk and six RBIs in a win over Bristol Aggie.

Reed Buckler, Barnstable

Buckler went 2-for-2 and had a walk, three RBIs, and two runs in a 5-0 win over Nauset.

Trey Cardoza, Falmouth

Cardoza pitched four innings and struck out eight a 12-2 win over Sturgis.

Aidan Choukri, Cape Tech

Choukri pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts and allowed two hits in a 25-0 win over Bristol Aggie. He also had four hits, three runs scored, four RBIs and a walk at the plate for the Crusaders.

Ben Conlon, Sturgis

Conlon pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts in a 7-3 win over Upper Cape.

Sandwich starter Joe Coughlan delivers against Mashpee.
Sandwich starter Joe Coughlan delivers against Mashpee.

Joe Coughlan, Sandwich

Coughlan pitched six innings, allowed four hits, and struck out 14 on the mound. He also had two hits and two RBIs for Sandwich in a 6-1 win over Cohasset.

Jack Frostholm, Falmouth

Frostholm went 4-for-4 with six RBIs as the Clippers beat Sturgis.

Sladen Johnson, Barnstable

Johnson looks to three-peat as the poll winner as he threw a complete game shutout, allowed three hits, and struck out eight for Barnstable in a win over Nauset. Johnson also went 1-for-2 with one run.

Logan Miller, Monomoy

Miller pitched a complete game as he gave up two hits, allowed two earned runs and struck out seven for a 8-2 win over Cape Tech.

Brody Palmer, Falmouth

Palmer finished 3-for-3 with three RBIs in a 12-5 win over Dennis-Yarmouth.

MASHPEE -- 04/15/24 -- D-Y's John Richard makes contact with the ball during first inning action. 
Mashpee Middle-High School hosted Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School in baseball action Monday morning. 
Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times
MASHPEE -- 04/15/24 -- D-Y's John Richard makes contact with the ball during first inning action. Mashpee Middle-High School hosted Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School in baseball action Monday morning. Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times

John Richard, Dennis-Yarmouth

Richard led the defense and went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs at the plate for the Dolphins 6-4 win over Mashpee.

Matt Riker, Cape Tech

Riker had three hits, three runs scored, and three RBIs in a victory over Bristol Aggie.

Trevor Ryone, Cape Tech

Ryone pitched a complete game as he allowed one earned run, scattered two hits, and struck out seven for Cape Tech in a win over Old Colony. Ryone also had a base hit and an RBI.

Devin Shultze, Upper Cape

Shultze pitched a complete game shutout, giving up three hits, one walk and striking out 12 for the Rams 2-0 win over South Shore Tech.

Barnstable starter Jack Tarbox winds up to deliver against Bridgewater-Raynham.
Barnstable starter Jack Tarbox winds up to deliver against Bridgewater-Raynham.

Jack Tarbox, Barnstable

Tarbox pitched a complete game, allowed one run (unearned) and struck out seven for the Red Hawks (9-2) as they beat the Dolphins 8-1.

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