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TSSAA baseball home run hitters up for Nashville area Ponce Law Boys Athlete of Week
TL;DR
Champ Banks from Ensworth is nominated for the Nashville area Ponce Law Boys Athlete of the Week after hitting a home run and driving in two RBIs in a recent game. Voting for the award closes on April 16 at noon.
There were some huge TSSAA baseball and boys soccer performances last week.
So who should be the Nashville area Ponce Law Boys Athlete of the Week? You get to decide.
Vote in our poll below. Voting will close April 16 at noon.
Champ Banks, Ensworth: Banks went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and an additional run in a 7-5 win over MBA.
The Tennessean athlete of the week presented by Ponce Law
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Phillip Pence, Green Hill: Pence was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs in a 6-5 win over Wilson Central.
Drake Currie, Hume-Fogg: Currie was 2-for-2 with two home runs, three RBIs and a stolen base in a 19-1 win over Maplewood.
Lucas Penland, Independence: Penland was 2-for-4 with a home run in a 7-4 win over Columbia Central.
Mason Tidwell, Loretto: Tidwell went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, six RBIs and a stolen base.
Luke Paciorek, Ravenwood: Paciorek was 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs in an 11-3 win over Centennial.
Kason Woodson, Springfield: Woodson was 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs in a 6-5 win over Station Camp. He was also 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs in a 10-4 loss to White House Heritage.
Kaleb Bruns, Station Camp: Bruns had a goal and an assist in the Bison's 6-0 win over White House Heritage.
Austin Pionke, White County: Pionke pitched five innings allowing only one hit and striking out seven and was 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI in a 5-4 loss to Stone Memorial.
Luke Shaughnessy, Wilson Central: Shaughnessy was 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs in a 7-2 win over Oakland.
Tyler Palmateer covers high school sports for The Tennessean. Have a story idea for Tyler? Reach him at tpalmateer@tennessean.com and on the X platform, @tpalmateer83.
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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: TSSAA baseball stars up for Nashville Ponce Law Boys Athlete of Week
Q&A
Who is Champ Banks and what did he achieve recently in TSSAA baseball?
Champ Banks is a player from Ensworth who recently went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in a game against MBA.
When does voting for the Ponce Law Boys Athlete of the Week close?
Voting for the Ponce Law Boys Athlete of the Week closes on April 16 at noon.
What are the criteria for the Nashville area Ponce Law Boys Athlete of the Week award?
The award recognizes outstanding performances in TSSAA baseball and boys soccer, allowing fans to vote for their favorite athlete based on recent achievements.