FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wilson, NC– Tobs centerfielder, Scott Mackiewicz, has been named the Trackman Baseball Hitter of the Week for the CPL’s week four. The Toledo product hit .471 over the last seven days and was a key part in Wilson’s bottom third of the batting order.

Mackiewicz is the first Tob this season to receive the Trackman Player of the Week, Scott is also the first Tob since Dusty Baker in 2020 to receive Hitter of the Week honors.

Mackiewicz’s eight hits included two home runs. He also showed good plate discipline, drawing six walks to help him to a .640 on-base percentage, which would turn into four runs. The sophomore outfielder was also responsible for 5 RBIs, while stealing a pair of bases and he would finished the week with a .882 slugging percentage and 1.522 OPS.

Third-Year head coach, Harry Markotay, said, “Scott is a very talented player with a lot tools that go along with a great work ethic and a desire to win. He will continue to have success and do great things.”

Fans can read the full press release on the Coastal Plain League’s website The Tobs are back in action to begin the second-half of the season on Tuesday night as they will faceoff with the Tri-City Chili peppers at 7:00P.M. Wilson will return home on Wednesday for a 7-inning exhibition game against the North Wake Fungo. Fans can watch every Tobs game on flobaseball.tv

The Wilson Tobs are currently their 26th season as a founding member of the Coastal Plain League. The upcoming season for the Tobs will see community outreach, increased participation in helping the less fortunate, a Petitt Cup Championship team, and more exciting entertainment than ever before. We would like to dedicate each successful season to the Wilson Community, Coastal Plain League Organization, Host Families, Corporate Partners, and the Dedicated Fans.
The Wilson Tobs have played host to over 100 alumni taken in the MLB draft and have produced over a dozen players who have gone on to play in the MLB, including Cy Young MVP winner Justin Verlander.

-Brooks Hill
Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting