Fayetteville Freshman Supak Named the Title Game MVP

Fayetteville freshman baseball player Keagan Supak has been the swiss army knife for the Lions throughout the season as he’s contributed at just about every position. While leading his team to it’s first state championship win since 2012, Supak also captured the state championship MVP honors.

“We wanted to win this thing. We didn’t come here on accident,” said Supak. “We worked our butts off all season. We fell short in 2017 and 2018. We want to do it this year, next year, and until we graduate. That’s our goal.”

Playing in a professional stadium like Dell Diamond on the biggest stage was something that the true freshman embraced and took head on.

“When we first walked in, we were all in awe. It was crazy,” Supak said. “It’s a big stadium, it’s a big place. We’re from a small 1A town and we got a small field, but our crowd came and made it feel like home.”

In the opening semifinal game against Nazareth, Supak went two for three at the dish with two singles, a walk, and a run scored to help secure a 4-0 win and a bid to the championship game against Kennard. He also had a hit in the title game and even drew an intentional walk in the top of the seventh inning, but his pitching performance was the key to taking home all the marbles.

Supak threw six strong innings with five strikeouts and two earned runs on the outing. “When I stepped on that mound, I knew that I’m here for my community, my town, everything. I wanted to pitch my heart out and do my best,” said Supak.