COLBY, Kan. – Strong weeks of play from Neosho County freshman Maverick Williamson and Coffeyville sophomore Cross Dowd have led to Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference East Division Baseball Player of the Week honors for week eight of the 2025 season. 

Maverick Williamson – Neosho County (KJCCC Baseball East Division Player of the Week)
Williamson had a monster week to help Neosho to three wins over in-state foes with a non-conference win over Butler before splitting a four-game series in conference play with Kansas City Kansas. Seeing all eight of his hits during the week go for extra bases, Williamson belted four home runs, which included a three-homer game against Butler in an 18-8 win for the Panthers as the freshman had an extra-base hit in four of the five games last week. In total, Williamson recorded a 1.263 slugging percentage and drove in 13 runs while scoring six times for the week.

Cross Dowd – Coffeyville (KJCCC Baseball East Division Pitcher of the Week)
Red Raven sophomore right-hander Cross Dowd improved to 3-2 on the season with a complete-game victory as part of a 5-1 win for Coffeyville over Highland. Against the Scotties, Dowd went the distance by throwing seven innings and allowing only one run on five hits while striking out seven.

Other Players Nominated:
Eric Bacon - Coffeyville
Marcus Dierks - KCKCC

Other Pitchers Nominated:
Baron Lynch – Neosho County