LAKELAND, Fla. – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) has announced Montevallo's Zack Wyatt as its NCBWA South Region Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 5, 2026.
  
Wyatt went the distance and was credited with a 1-0 win over Delta State last weekend, helping the Falcons secure a series win. The junior right-hander improved to 5-3 on the season, after working 9.0 innings, with seven strikeouts and scattering four hits. Facing 33 batters, Wyatt held Delta State hitters to a .138 average, complementing his 0.00 ERA. He is the first Falcon pitcher to record a nine-inning complete game performance since 2021.

Previously named Gulf South Conference Pitcher of the Week, Wyatt is the region's first repeat winner this season, after previously be recognized during week 3 of the season. This is also the fifth consecutive week that at least one Gulf South student-athlete earned NCBWA South Region weekly honors. 

2026 NCBWA South Region Players of the Week
Week 1: Zach Stokes (West Florida) – Player / Jacob Pino (Florida Tech) – Pitcher
Week 2: Ryan Crivello (Saint Leo) – Player / Robert Satin (Tampa) – Pitcher
Week 3: Jhoander Irigoyen (Tampa) – Player / Zach Wyatt (Montevallo) – Pitcher 
Week 4: Marcello Cortale (Florida Tech) – Player / Jack Ensell (Barry) – Pitcher
Week 5: Kent Johnson (Benedict) – Player / Tyler Brashear (Eckerd) – Pitcher
Week 6: Alex Johnson (Mississippi College) – Player / Baker Green (West Alabama) – Pitcher 
Week 7: Cade Martin (Trevecca) – Player / Ryan Sweeney (Trevecca) – Pitcher 
Week 8: Cody Turner (Lee) – Player / Grady Bivens (Eckerd) – Pitcher
Week 9: Tucker Jones (Delta State) – Player / Cooper Cooksey (Mississippi College) – Player
Week 10: Ryan Campbell (Kentucky State) – Player / Zach Wyatt (Montevallo) – Pitcher