Week Nine Players of the Week Announced

MAHOMET, Ill. – The Prospect League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for week nine of the 2026 season from July 21 to July 27.

The Week 9 Hitter of the Week is Nick Palmi from the Danville Dans.

In 7 games and 27 at-bats this past week, Palmi hit .407 with a league-leading 4 home runs and 27 total bases to go along with 11 hits, 12 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 14 runs batted in, 4 walks, 3 stolen bases, and a 1.515 on-base + slugging percentage.

The Week 9 ArmCare.com Pitcher of the Week is Nolan Hataway from the Danville Dans.

In 1 game and 4.1 innings pitched this past week, Hataway recorded a 0.00 ERA with 0 hits, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts, and 1 save.

About the Prospect League
The Prospect League is a premier, Midwestern, wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league with 20 teams spanning Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The League provides college players with a professional setting, featuring excellent competition and high-quality facilities. More than 1.8 million fans attended Prospect League games in the past three seasons, shattering multiple attendance records.

Formerly known as the Central Illinois Collegiate League (1963-2008), the Prospect League boasts over 60 years of tradition as one of the nation's original and most recognizable summer leagues. Its distinguished history includes Hall of Famers, NCAA and World Series Champions, over 200 Major League Baseball alumni, and more than 800 professional players worldwide. For more information, visit prospectleague.com and follow @prospectleague on social media.

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