HOLLY SPRINGS – The Coastal Plain League announced today that Tri-City outfielder Michael Dolberry and Lexington County pitcher Beckett White were named the Hitter and Pitcher of the Week respectively for the third week (June 12 – June 18) of the 2023 CPL season. CPL Players of the Week are brought to you by TrackMan Baseball, providing players and coaches next-generation analytical data all season long.
Dolberry, a junior outfielder from Longwood, was quite impressive at the plate for the Chili Peppers. He led the league in four different categories — average (.727), slugging (1.273), on-base percentage (.750) and OPS (2.023) — while also being tied for the most home runs on the week with two. He also racked up eight hits to go with five runs, seven RBIs, a walk and three stolen bases. Overall, Dolberry is currently batting .340 with 17 hits, three doubles, four dingers, five walks, 15 runs and 15 RBIs.
Meanwhile, White, a junior at Tampa, started the Blowfish’s game versus Florence on June 13. He pitched six innings, allowing only two hits while walking zero and striking out nine Flamingo batters. He went on to receive the win and featured a perfect 0.00 ERA on the week. Further, he held opposing batters to a mere .100 average, while sporting a low 0.33 WHIP and K/9 of 13.500. On the season, the 6-0, 170-pound right-hander is 1-0 with a 4.90 ERA through 11 innings across three appearances. In that time, he’s given up eight runs – six earned – on nine hits, but has struck out 19 compared to only three walks.
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The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. The CPL is currently comprised of 14 franchises playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To date, the CPL has had nearly 1,750 alumni drafted and 173 alums make their Major League debut. Most notable alumni include Justin Verlander, Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, Kevin Youkilis, Chris Taylor, Alec Bohm, Jake Cave, Chas McCormick and NFL Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @CPLBaseball.