Strikeouts, steals and slams: Vote for IHSAA baseball player of Weeks 1 and 2
IndyStar will be recognizing the top baseball players in Central Indiana with our players of the week poll.
Cast your vote in the poll at the bottom of article, or click here to vote. Voting it open until noon, Friday.
Here are this week's nominees.
Jack Brown, Fishers
The Louisville a commit and two-way standout has been off to a scorching start. Brown is batting .370 with two doubles, one home run and one stolen base. On the mound, Brown has not allowed an earned run in three appearances. He's 1-1 with 21 strikeouts over 12 innings.
'That's a pro in the making.' Fishers star Jack Brown's poise sets him apart.
Beckett Doane, Noblesville
The sophomore struck out 10 in five innings in a win over Mooresville. Doane did not allow an earned run and surrendered just three hits. Through two appearances, Doane has a 1.45 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 9⅔ innings.
Bryson Dorsey, Guerin Catholic
Dorsey has been an extra-base machine for the Golden Eagles. In Week 2 of the season, the senior went 5-for-8 (.625) with three triples, five RBIs and five runs scored.
Ahmaad Duff, Lawrence Central
The Alabama commit has multiple hits in all four of Lawrence Central's games this season. Duff is batting .714 with seven runs scored, seven RBIs two doubles, one triple and three stolen bases. One the mound, Duff's thrown two scoreless innings, striking out four and walking just one.
Josh Lesnieski, Hamilton Southeastern
The left-handed junior has been an ace on the mound for the Royals. He's 3-0 with a 0.91 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 15⅓ innings. Lesnieski has gotten stronger each start, improving his strikeout total from four, six to seven, respectively through three starts. He led HSE to a 6-0 win over Brownsburg, allowing two hits over 6⅓ shutout innings.
Will Loftus, Brebeuf Jesuit
Loftus has been a key cog in a red-hot Brebeuf Jesuit offense. The senior is batting .333 with five runs scored, nine RBIs, two doubles and two home runs through seven games.
Alex Kush, Martinsville
Kush has hits in every game this season and multiple hits in two of Martinsville's four games. The senior is batting .545 with six runs scored, six RBIs, one double, two triples, two home runs and seven stolen bases.
Wyatt Pennington, Avon
Pennington is the man you want at the plate with runners on base. The junior is batting .438 with six runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and a whopping 15 RBIs. He had back-to-back five-RBI games against Bartlett (Tenn.) and Nolensville (Tenn.), respectively. He added four RBIs against Perkins (Ohio) and one RBI against Henry County (Tenn).
J.D. Stein, Carmel
Stein has been scorching hot at the plate for the undefeated Greyhounds. The junior is batting .545 with two doubles, two triples and four stolen bases. Stein has walked seven times and has not struck out in 20 plate appearances.
Davis Wagner, Guerin Catholic
Wagner started the season on fire for Guerin Catholic. In Week 1, Wagner went 6-for-8 (.750) with three home runs, 10 RBIs, four runs scored and two walks. On the mound, Wagner went 1-0 with nine strikeouts over four innings.
Mateo Wells, Zionsville
The High Point commit has made two strong starts for Zionsville this season. He struck out eight over four innings against Collierville (Tenn.). He followed his first start with a dominant outing against Fishers. Wells went the distance, striking out seven and allowing just three hits in the shutout win.
IF POLL DOES NOT APPEAR, click here to vote.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Vote for Indiana high school baseball top players of Weeks 1 and 2
