Monday morning, the West Coast League announced its Baker Tilly Player and Pitcher of the Week awards for the first full week of games in the 2026 season.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Tristan Ledbetter, Springfield Drifters
Ledbetter was nearly untouchable in two outings for the Drifters. The Umpqua CC product blanked Yakima Valley for five innings and earned the win in his first start of the season, June 2. Four days later, he logged three innings of shutout relief against Bellingham. He entered the game against the defending WCL champions in the seventh inning with Springfield down 7-3 and kept the Bells in check while the Drifters rallied for an extra-inning victory. For the week, Ledbetter gave up three hits, struck out 10 and did not walk a batter in eight innings.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kade Crawford, Kamloops NorthPaws
Crawford was an offensive force for the NorthPaws batting .471 (8-for-17) with five extra-base hits. He is committed to Louisiana Tech after spending two seasons at Panola College. Crawford collected three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI. He added five stolen bases and scored nine runs and slugged 1.000 for the week.

About the West Coast League
The West Coast League is North America’s premier summer collegiate baseball league, now in its 21st season. Sixteen teams span the region from Oregon to Alberta, giving top amateur athletes a grand stage for competition, development, and connection with the communities they represent, in the finest summer baseball weather on the continent. In the 2025 MLB Draft, two WCL alumni were among the first seven picks, which speaks to both the quality of the League and the collegiate coaches who trust it.