2013 HockomockSports Baseball Awards

Player of the Year – David MacKinnon, Oliver Ames
Oliver Ames senior shortstop David MacKinnon has been named the inaugural 2013 HockomockSports.com Baseball Player of the Year, sponsored by RBI Academy in Foxboro. MacKinnon will continue his career at Hartford University, as well as playing soccer there.

MacKinnon led the Tigers, batting .515 for the regular season and knocked in 14 runs. The captain was also a rock in the field at shortstop for the Tigers.

“The season went well until probably the last few games,” said MacKinnon. “As a whole, it was a good season. We had a good run and we have a good program. We made the tournament all four years I was here.

MacKinnon was also the named the first ever HockomockSports.com Davenport Division Soccer Player of the Year in the Fall.

Honorable Mention: Jake Fishman, Sharon – Mike Tracy, Milford

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Hock 5 First Team
Jake Fishman, Pitcher/Outfielder, Sharon
David MacKinnon, Shortstop/Pitcher, Oliver Ames
Dave Manning, Pitcher/Outfielder, North Attleboro
Matt Nunes, Pitcher/Outfielder, Taunton
Mike Tracy, Pitcher/Third Baseman, Milford

Hock 5 Second Team
Eric Fernandes, Pitcher/Outfielder, Milford
Pat Jackman, Shortstop, Stoughton
Connor Johnson, Pitcher, Taunton
Nick Santucci, Third Base, Franklin
Adam Woodhead, Pitcher/Third Baseman, Attleboro

Hock 5 Third Team
Keith Drucker, First Base, Attleboro
Will Ginsberg, Pitcher, Sharon
Brendan Kuzio, Pitcher, Franklin
Andrew Mancini, Catcher, Oliver Ames
Jeff Perillo, Pitcher, Mansfield

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Underclassman of the Year – Nick Santucci, Franklin
Franklin freshman third baseman Nick Santucci has been named the 2013 HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year, sponsored by RBI Academy in Foxboro. The rookie exploded onto the scene with an incredible first-year campaign.

Santucci batted .417 for the season, good for top ten in the entire league, and best among third baseman and freshman. He also knocked in 20 runs, which led the Panthers and was second in the entire league.

“I really expected not to see that much playing time,” said Santucci. “I expected to be at the bottom of the order. But through practice and getting to know the guys on the team, I worked my way up and earned my spot. My teammates did a good job welcoming me too.”

The freshman also came up clutch for the Panthers – twice. First, Santucci singled in the winning run in a 9-8 win at home over King Philip in mid-May. The rookie struck again just 11 days later, with his line drive into right scoring the game-winning run in the first round of the Pedroli Memorial Daily News Classic.

“I’m hoping to get stronger really,” he said. “I’m going to grow, I’m only a freshman so I have time.”

Honorable Mention: Zach MacLean, Taunton – Jake Gibb, Stoughton

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Coach of the Year – Jeff Sylvia, Taunton
Taunton head coach Jeff Sylvia has been named the 2013 HockomockSports.com Coach of the Year. It’s the first time that the award has been given out.

In his ninth year coaching the team, Sylvia led the Tigers to a 14-8 overall record in the team’s first year in the Hockomock League. He also guided Taunton to the team’s first Kelley-Rex Divisional Title on their first try. Despite a rough start, the Tigers bounced back to win 11 of out 12 games from the middle to the end of the season, which included eight in a row from April 24th to May 13th.

The Tigers clinched the Kelley-Rex on May 17th with a 3-2 win over Franklin, earning Sylvia a celebratory water jug shower.

Honorable Mention: Leo Duggan, Oliver Ames – Mike Armour, Stoughton