Woodstock Outfielder Tisevich Named Signs USA Player of the Week
Photo Credit: Michael Terndrup
Woodstock River Bandit Jacob Tisevich has been named the Signs USA Player of the Week after a dominating offensive performance.
The outfielder from Southern Arkansas hit .545 (12-for-22) with nine RBIs, seven extra base hits, two triples, two homers, seven runs scored and five stolen bases over four games. He slugged a staggering 1.136 for the week with an OPS of 1.701.
Tisevich, who currently ranks third in the league in batting (.396), wrapped up the week with a streak of seven consecutive multi-hit games.
That included a 4-for-4 performance with two triples and four runs scored vs. Harrisonburg, and a 5-RBI game against New Market two days later.
Signs USA is sponsoring the Valley Baseball League Player of the Week for the first time in 2016.
Honorable Mention:
Riley Arnone, SP, Charlottesville Tom Sox- Was 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA, 5.2 IP, one run, four hits and five strikeouts.
Brandon Caples, SP, Purcellville Cannons- Was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Allowed just one unearned run in 8 IP, with six hits, one walk and four K’s in a win over the division-leading Express.
Chase DeMars, 2B, New Market Rebels- Hit .435 (10-for-23) with a whopping 13 runs, and added five RBIs in a big offensive week for New Market.
Derek Gibree, 2B, Winchester Royals- Hit.308 with two runs, two RBIs and three doubles.
Peyton Plumlee, SP, Strasburg Express- Was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA after throwing six shutout innings with two strikeouts, while allowing two hits and one walk.
Jason Polgano, 1B, Covington Lumberjacks- Hit .421 (8-for-19) with five runs scored and two RBIs. Led his team in hits and runs for the week.
Tanner Poole, CF, Waynesboro Generals- Batted .474 (9-for-19), while adding seven runs, two HRs, and six RBIs.
Tripp Shelton, SS, Harrisonburg Turks- Led the league in batting for the week, hitting .571 (8-for-14) with six runs and two RBIs.
Erne Valdes, SP, Front Royal Cardinals- Was 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA. In six IP, allowed one hit and one run with six strikeouts.
Sam Vincenzo, SP, Staunton Braves- Threw a complete game shutout against Winchester while allowing just one hit and one walk. Struck out four and completed the game in just 86 pitches.
