Luke Fernandes, a pitcher-shortstop from Marshwood High of South Berwick, has been named the Maine Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.

Fernandes, a senior, is batting .404 with 14 RBI. He has a 4-1 pitching record with 47 strikeouts in 30.2 innings. He has a 1.83 ERA and has given up only four walks.

In three innings against Sanford on Tuesday, Fernandes had eight strikeouts. He sparked the Hawks to a 14-2 regular season record. Marshwood is awaiting the start of the regional playoffs on June 7.

Fernandes will attend Boston College on a baseball scholarship. He has a B-average in the classroom. 
 

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