Jacob Budzik (SV)


2022 MVP AWARD WINNER

SUN VALLEY'S JACOB BUDZIK

The 2022 UCHSBaesball.com's MVP is Sun Valley’s Jacob Budzik. Budzik hit .333 on the season with 21 hits and scored 23 runs. Jacob drove in 19 RBI & added 2 triples. Budzik tied for the Union Co. lead with 7 dingers. Budzik was named to the 2021 ALL-UCHSBaseball.com’s 1st team while being named ALL-SCC & the SCC Player of the year while helping Sun Valley win the SCC conference title, a 19-5 record and into the 1st round of the state playoffs. Jacob is headed to UNC-Greensboro to continue his academic and baseball career CONGRATULATIONS JACOB!!

# 12
Position IF
Height 5'10
Grade Senior

Ashton Plyler (PW)


2022 CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER

PARKWOOD'S ASHTON PLYER

The 2022 UCHSBaesball.com's CY Young is Parkwood’s Ashton Plyler. Plyler led Union Co. with wins with an 8-1 record while striking out 110 hitters to go along with a 0.62 ERA for Coach Richar and the Wolf Pack. Plyler threw a PERFECT GAME vs. Anson Co. and struck out all 21 hitters (Career high) in the win. At the plate Ashton hit .290 with 18 hits, drove in 12 RBI while scoring 23 runs along with 3 doubles this season. Ashton was named to the 2022 ALL-UCHSBaseball.com’s 1st team along with being named Rocky River Pitcher of the year, and to the ALL-Rocky River conference team. Ashton helped lead the Wolf Pack to a 20-7 record, a Rocky River Conference Title, a Rocky River Conference Title, a Rocky River Conference Tournament Title and into the 2nd round of the state playoffs. Ashton is headed to Wingate to continue his academic and baseball career. CONGRATULATIONS ASHTON!

# 10
Position Pitcher
Height 6'2
Weight 165
Grade Senior

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