Walk-off homers and shutdown pitching performances highlight the picks: Vote for the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week

There were plenty of great performances on the diamond last week, and Rich Garven found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week.

Congratulations to Maynard's Eddie O'Rourke (863 votes, 27.8 percent), who edged Clinton's Brian Silvester (713 votes) for the top spot in last week's poll of over 3,100 votes.

Player of the week nominations are selected by reporters based on coaches reporting game results into the Telegram & Gazette sports department and game coverage from the T&G sports department staff. Game results and highlights can be submitted by email at sports@telegram.com or by calling the sports department at 508-793-9350.

Ryan Arsenault, North Middlesex

The junior belted a two-run, walk-off home run to lift the Patriots to a 4-3 win over Shepherd Hill as part of a 3-0 week.

Michael Atwater, Hudson

The Hawks saw Atwater allow one hit on three runs while striking out five over seven innings in a 3-1, non-league win over Lincoln Sudbury.

Miles Blake, Tantasqua

The junior recorded 10 strikeouts while allowing three hits and a walk in a complete-game effort as the Warriors blanked Millbury, 7-0, as part of a 3-0 week.

Wes Burns, Douglas

The senior had two hits, including a double, and drove in five runs as the Tigers rolled to a road win over St. Bernard’s.

Andy Cernaglia, Westborough

The senior fanned 10 batters over six shutout innings of relief to earn the win as the Rangers edged Mid-Wach B rival Marlborough, 7-6, in 12 innings.

Tyler Crawford, Ayer-Shirley

The senior struck out nine while tossing a three-hit shutout versus Bromfield and was 3 for 3 with three RBIs and three runs against Murdock as the Panthers posted a pair of victories.

Charlie Dupuis, Northbridge

The senior allowed three hits and two walks while fanning six in a complete-game shutout versus Doherty and had two hits and three RBIs against Southbridge as the Rams capped a 3-0 week.

Noah Koza, Burncoat

The sophomore racked up 10 strikeouts over 6⅓ innings to earn the win and stole five bases as the Patriots topped South in Inter-High action.

Nate Machado, Nashoba

The junior recorded nine strikeouts and allowed three runs on four hits in a route-going performance as the Wolves defeated Mid-Wach B foe Hudson to open the season.

Jake Mayerhauser, Grafton

The senior had two hits and three runs batted in versus Auburn and three hits and four RBIs against Quaboag as part of a 3-0 week for the Gators.

Angel Paulino, Shepherd Hill

The sophomore struck out 15 and walked three while tossing a no-hitter as the Rams blanked Worcester Tech, 4-0, at Polar Park.

Jax Petricca, Lunenburg

The junior collected three hits while driving in three runs and scoring twice as the Panthers held off Quabbin for their first win of the season.

Anthony Ruggiero, Nipmuc

The senior was 6 for 7 with 2 doubles, 2 triples and 2 home runs while driving in five runs as the Warriors defeated Blackstone-Millville and Sutton to remain undefeated.

Mason Sebastyanski, Bartlett

The sophomore drove a two-out offering to center field to break a 4-all tie and lift the Indians to a walk-off win over Douglas for their first victory of the season.