DURHAM, N.C. – The Coastal Plain League (CPL) announced today that Macon infielder Stewart Puckett and Lexington County pitcher Kyle Stock were selected as the TrackMan CPL Hitter and Pitcher of the Week respectively for Week 3 (June 14-20) of the 2026 season.
Puckett, a redshirt junior infielder at South Alabama, had an impressive week for the Bacon. He not only led the league with an incredible .688 average, he also had the week’s best numbers in slugging percentage (1.438), on-base percentage (.647), and OPS (2.085). His 11 hits were the second-highest last week. Puckett also racked up three doubles and three home runs on his way to totaling eight runs scored and 8 RBIs. On the season, Puckett, is slashing .605/.610/1.105 with eight doubles, a triple, and 3 homers. He’s also been responsible for 14 runs scored and 16 RBIs for the Bacon.
Meanwhile, Stock made the most of his sole appearance on the bump for the Blowfish. The sophomore right-hander went seven innings in relief, giving up just one run on five hits to finish with a 1.29 ERA. He didn’t issue a single walk, and struck out 10, the second-highest mark on the week. The 6-1, 195-pound Stock from USC Aiken also sported a WHIP of 0.71 and a K/9 of 12.86. Thus far on the summer, he is 2-0 with a 2.74 ERA across 23 complete innings. In that time, he has only walked seven while striking out 23.
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 211 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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