DURHAM, NC – The Coastal Plain League (CPL) announced today that Boone’s Davin Whitaker and Wilmington’s Thomas Paxton were selected as the TrackMan CPL Hitter and Pitcher of the Week respectively for Week 4 (June 22-June 28) of the 2025 season.
On the week, Whitaker batted .526 through five games. Of his 10 hits, four were doubles, while he also scored four runs and eight RBIs, which was tied for the most in the league. The East Carolina outfielder also walked three times, while racking up a slugging percentage of .737 to go with a .609 on-base percentage and 1.346 OPS. Whitaker is slashing .327/.424/.490 thus far this season for the Bigfoots. He has 16 hits, including five doubles and a home run, with seven walks. His resume also shows nine runs, 16 RBIs, and two stolen bags.
Meanwhile, Paxton was essentially perfect on the week for the Sharks. The 6-3, 205-pound right-hander pitched two innings across two appearances and picked up a pair of saves to go with his 0.00 ERA. He didn’t allow a hit nor a walk and struck out three. He sported a K/9 of 13.500 while rocking a 0.00 WHIP. Transferring to East Carolina for the 2025-26 season, Paxton is currently 1-0 with a perfect 0.00 ERA this summer and leads the CPL with five saves. He has given up one unearned run on just two hits, walked two and struck out 12 in nine innings.
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 200 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.
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