The Region 5-AAAA coaches have released their All-Region selections for the 2019 season with seven Cartersville Hurricanes and head coach Kyle Tucker honored.
Preston Welchel (left) and Mason Barnett (right) were selected Region Player of the Year and Region Pitcher of the Year, respectively.
Head coach Kyle Tucker was selected as the Region Coach of the Year.
Region 5-AAAA Coach of the Year
Kyle Tucker (28-6 record; Region 5-AAAA Champs; Class 4A Quarterfinals)
Region 5-AAAA Player of the Year
Preston Welchel (.408 BA; 40-for-98; 36 RBI; 6HR; 9 doubles; 3 triples; 29 runs; 20 BB)
Region 5-AAAA Pitcher of the Year
Mason Barnett (10-1; 12 APP; 59.1 IP; 0.47 ERA; 90K; 24BB; 26H; 10R; 4ER)
First Team All-Region 5-AAAA
Josh Davis (.364 BA; 40-for-110; 23 RBI; 3HR; 7 doubles; 33 runs; 13 BB; 8 SB)
Ian Inaba (.360 BA; 32-for-89; 14 RBI; 4 doubles; 1 triple; 16 runs; 9 BB)
Second Team All-Region 5-AAAA
Logan Martin (9-1; 14 APP; 60 IP; 1.63 ERA; 90K; 20BB; 42H; 24R; 14ER)
Jordan Wilkie (.325 BA; 37-for-114; 18 RBI; 3 doubles; 24 runs; 5 BB; 5 SB)
All-Region 5-AAAA Honorable Mention
Cohen Wilbanks (.275 BA; 22-for-80; 11 RBI; 4 doubles; 14 runs; 19 BB)
(4-1; 8 APP; 34.2 IP; 2.02 ERA; 34K; 9 BB; 39H; 13R; 10ER)
PHOTOS (clockwise starting top left): Welchel, Barnett, Inaba, Martin, Wilbanks, Wilkie, and Davis.