Park Tudor shortstop/pitcher Desmond Francis has always displayed high-level athleticism, skill and leadership on the baseball diamond during his four seasons with the Panthers.
As a senior, the Notre Dame commit started to tap into his power, notching career highs in home runs and RBIs, helping him earn Marion County Player of the Year honors as voted on by the Marion County coaches.
Francis batted .466 with 32 RBIs, nine doubles, six home runs, 38 runs scored and 16 stolen bases. On the mound, Francis had a 2.18 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 35⅓ innings.
Here’s the rest of the All-Marion County baseball team.
Marion County Player of the Year
Desmond Francis, Park Tudor
Coach of the Year
Sean Winkelseth, Decatur Central
First Team
Gio Ardizone, Roncalli, Infield
Collin Ash, Roncalli, Two-way
Luke Baker, Roncalli, Outfield
Drew Dalton, Decatur Central, Infield
Oliver Eve, Park Tudor, Infield
Derek Maltez, Warren Central, Infield
Carson Maskel, Lawrence North, Utility
Riley Matlock, Southport, Catcher
Rykin Matthias, North Central, Outfield
Jackson McDaniel, Perry Meridian, Pitcher
Hudson Mills, Lutheran, Outfield
Brayden Smith, Decatur Central, Pitcher
Second Team
Noah Bergstrom, Brebeuf Jesuit, Infield
Paul Carnes, Lawrence Central, Pitcher
Oliver Glanzman, Lawrence North, Infield
Tristan Dudas, Southport, Infield
T.J. Duncan, Southport, Utility
Jameson Hittle, North Central, Catcher
Christian Kropa, North Central, Two-way
Robert Ludlow, Southport, Outfield
Gage Meaney, Lutheran, Infield
Nate Risley, Perry Meridian, Outfield
Owen Stone, Lawrence North, Outfield
Jasper Weaver, Lawrence North
Honorable Mention
Beech Grove: Guerin Boshears, David Lepper, Bishop Moore, Isaac Richardson; Brebeuf: Isaac Richardson, Isaiah Frank; Decatur Central: Levi Seib; Franklin Central: Andrew Jimenez, Brayden Mahoney; Lawrence Central: Evan Connors; Lawrence North: Carter Nahre; Park Tudor: Cooper Girton; Perry Meridian: D.J. Clymore; Pike: Lincoln Sigmund, Rory Weaver; Roncalli: Dane Burton; Southport: Myles Caudill, Dylan Pearcy; Warren Central: Anthony Dennison
Coaches’ Nominees
Beech Grove: Aiden Brown; Ben Davis: Tyler Morris; Franklin Central: Lane Armstrong; Lawrence North: Jaxden Wims; Lutheran: Caleb Courtot, Zander Scearce; Perry Meridian: Drew Justice; Speedway: Colton Potter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Park Tudor’s Desmond Francis wins Marion County Baseball Player of the Year
Reporting by Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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