By John Leonard

On the strength of two outstanding starts on the mound for the Harrisonburg Turks, the USA Signs Player of the Week is Eastern Kentucky’s Jacob Ferris.

From Richmond, Kentucky, the sophomore righthander threw 14 2/3 innings last week, while allowing ten hits, one walk, and only one earned run while striking out 16 batters. He won both games as well, the first against Front Royal and the second against Waynesboro.

For the entire season, Ferris is 3-0, 0.67, with 20 hits, 3 walks, and 29 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings pitched.

Honorable Mention

Joseph Acosta, Waynesboro: 6 shutout innings, 3 hits, 0 walks, 13 strikeouts
Austin Koehn, Harrisonburg: 6 shutout innings, 9 strikeouts
Alex Hoppe, Harrisonburg: 6 shutout innings, 6 strikeouts
Sam Prince, New Market: 6 shutout innings
Christian Horner, New Market: 5 2/3 shutout innings, 8 strikeouts
Gene Hurst, Strasburg: 5 perfect innings
Harry Brown, Harrisonburg: 9-18, 7 runs, 4 doubles, 4 RBIs
William Escala, Woodstock: 8-16, 4 runs, 3 doubles
Caleb Ward, Woodstock: 7-14, 3 runs, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 6 RBIs, 6 walks
Josh Madole, Harrisonburg: 11-23, 7 runs, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, 6 walks
Aaron Levy, Harrisonburg: 11-23, 7 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 5 walks
Logan Amiss, Covinton: 10-21, 8 runs, double, home run, 5 RBIs
Christian Torres, Covington: 9-19, 4 runs, 3 doubles, 6 RBIs
Andrew Czech, Staunton: 9-19, 6 runs, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs
Masen Prososki, Winchester: 12-27, 8 runs, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 7 RBIs, 2 stolen bases

This was first posted on valleyleaguebaseball.com.

Jacob Ferris POTW