2022 SoCal Players of The Week 03.18.22

Posted: Mar 18, 2022

Player of The Week:

DEVLIN LINDEMAN PALOMAR, PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE

HITS 7/11 = .636, 2-2Bs, 3-HRs, 11-RBI, 2-BB, TIED WITH HRs in state, 30-RBI

Devlin had himself a week last week. As the Comets went 2-1 in conference play, Lindeman Homered 3 times in as many games against San Diego City College and Imperial Valley College. Including a Walk-Off HR to beat SD City 8-6. The FR catcher was a 7-11 at the plate recorded 4r, 1 2b, 3 HR, 11 RBIs, Lindeman is currently batting .373 and leads the State conference in HR'S (8) and RBIs (30) this season.

Co-Player of The Week:

Raider Tello Pasadena City College

Shortstop Raider Tello, a redshirt freshman, extended his season-long hitting streak to 19 games and ended the 4-game week 11-for-21 (.524, 1.047 SLUG ), seven runs scored, two doubles, three home runs (in consecutive games), and 11 RBI. Tello's .483 overall is third in the state and he leads the state in total hits with 42 and RBI with 30. In the first game, a win over LA Harbor, he had a 5-for-6 performance with 7 RBI. He then hit the game-winning HR in the top of the ninth at Long Beach as PCC won game #2 of the series. Tello's power numbers all performed from the No. 2 spot in the lineup.

Co-Player of The Week:

Max Blessinger - Pasadena City College

Centerfielder Max Blessinger, a sophomore transfer from Dallas Baptist University finished a 4-game week hitting 8-for-16 (.500), seven runs scored, two doubles, a home run, six walks, and driving in an incredible 13 RBI (.636 OBP, .813 SLUG)--and all as the team's leadoff batter. He has nine ribbies in the last two wins and his 28 RBI places him sixth in the state/his 30 runs scored are second among all CCC players. In the series v. LBCC, he hit a 2-out, 2-run single to momentarily tie the Vikings with 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth in game #1. In game #2, he hit a 3-run, game-tying HR in the top of the ninth.