DURHAM, N.C. – The Coastal Plain League (CPL) announced today that Morehead City first baseman Jovan Gill and Macon pitcher Connor McAfee were selected as the TrackMan CPL Hitter and Pitcher of the Week respectively for Week 7 (July 12-July July 18) of the 2026 season.
Gill had one of the best weekly performances by any player in CPL history. He racked up a number of league highs, including batting average (.650), hits (13), runs (10), RBIs (17), home runs (7), slugging percentage (1.900) and OPS (2.582). The redshirt senior from Grand Valley State also drew a pair of walks, connected on four doubles, and had an on-base percentage of 0.682. Thus far on the season for the Marlins, Gill is among the Top 5 in the league in several categories. His .415 average and 16 doubles both lead the league, while he is tied for the league-high in dingers with 14, and is second in both runs scored (43) and RBIs (53). Gill also has 21 walks versus 18 strikeouts, a .491 on-base percentage, a .824 slugging percentage, and an overall OPS of 1.315.
On the mound, McAfee made the most of his one appearance, throwing six complete innings to finish the week with a 0.00 ERA and 1-0 record. Standing at 6-4, 210 pounds, the freshman righty from Seminole State, allowed just one hit, walked two and struck out seven. He also sported as an impressive 0.50 WHIP to go with a K/9 of 10.50, all while holding opposing batters to a lousy .053 average. For the summer, he is 1-2 with a save and 5.62 ERA across 12 games, including two starts. In 32 complete innings, McAfee has 34 punch outs versus 20 walks.
About Coastal Plain League:
The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s premier and most innovative summer collegiate baseball league. The CPL is currently comprised of 15 franchises playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To date, the CPL has had over 1,800 alumni drafted, and 212 alums make their Major League debut. Most notable alumni include Justin Verlander, Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, Kevin Youkilis, Chris Taylor, Jake Cave, Alec Bohm, 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.
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