The Gulf South Conference announced its 12th baseball weekly award winners of the 2025 season for performances between April 14-20. Montevallo’s Adiel Melendez (pitcher), Valdosta State’s Hunter Stowe (player) and Union’s Carter Daniel (freshman) were recognized.
Player of the Week:
Hunter Stowe, DH, Sr., Valdosta State
Stowe had eight hits, eight RBI and scored five times as Valdosta State went 4-0 last week. The senior hit .500 (8-for-16), slugged 1.000, and tallied a .600 on-base percentage. He opened the week with a 1-for-4, logging a solo home run against Georgia Southwestern. Stowe opened a three-game series with Christian Brothers by notching back consecutive 3-for-4 performances, highlighted by a three-run, five RBI game in the series opener.
Other nominees: Riley Orr, AUM; Preston Soper, Delta State; Korey Cooper, Mississippi College; McGwire Turner, Montevallo; Carson Chavies, Union; Joe Watkins, West Alabama; Cade Easterbrook, West Florida
Pitcher of the Week:
Adiel Melendez, LHP, Sr., Montevallo
Melendez secured his team-leading eighth win of the season as he was credited with a 5-1 victory versus Union. The left-hander tossed 7.2 innings, allowing seven hits, one walk, while striking out six batters.
Other nominees: Dylan Farley, Delta State; Cooper Casteel, Lee; Gabe Garner, Mississippi College; Spencer Wilkens, Trevecca; Ryan Brown, Valdosta State; Maxwell Schumacher, West Alabama; Grant Adams, West Floirda
Freshman of the Week:
Carter Daniel, RHP, Fr., Union
Despite be charged with a no-decision, Daniel limited Montevallo to four runs, three earned, on seven hits in a 15-10 win on Friday. The rookie right-hander went five innings in the outing with two strikeouts.
Other nominees: Jacob Pearl, Montevallo
2025 GSC Baseball Players of the Week
Player of the Week
Feb 4: Jalen Smith, Christian Brothers
Feb 11: Presley Walker, UAH
Feb 18: Brett Burrell, Delta State
Feb 25: Connor Crowson, Montevallo
Mar 4: Riley Orr, AUM
Mar 11: Brock Butler, UAH
Mar 18: Joey Parliment, Trevecca Nazarene
Mar 25: Bryce LaRocca, Mississippi College
Apr 1: JT Vance, Mississippi College
Apr 8: Brock Butler, UAH
Apr 15: Connor Crowson, Montevallo
Apr 22: Hunter Stowe, Valdosta State
Pitcher of the Week
Feb 4: Drake LaRoche, Valdosta State
Feb 11: Adiel Melendez, Montevallo
Feb 18: Drake Fontenot, Delta State
Feb 25: Drake Fontenot, Delta State
Mar 4: Jacob Heath, West Florida
Mar 11: Drake Fontenot, Delta State
Mar 18: Holland Townes, Mississippi College
Mar 25: Drake Fontenot, Delta State
Apr 1: Logan Eldridge, Delta State
Apr 8: Drake Fontenot, Delta State
Apr 15: Hunter Booth, Valdosta State
Apr 22: Adiel Melendez, Montevallo
Freshman of the Week
Feb 4: Hudson Cepparulo, Union
Feb 11: Nolan Phillips, West Alabama
Feb 18: Sean Lapinskes, UAH
Feb 25: Sam Patrick, Montevallo
Mar 4: Nolan Phillips, West Alabama
Mar 11: Jacob Pearl, Montevallo
Mar 18: Wyatt Bowling, Trevecca Nazarene
Mar 25: Ryan Valdes, Lee
Apr 1: Carter Daniel, Union
Apr 8: Jacob Pearl, Montevallo
Apr 15: Hudson Cepparulo, Union
Apr 22: Carter Daniel, Union