Each Monday, the Register will highlight five of last week's top performances in Diamond Gems.

Zach Carrano, St. Joseph: Went 5-for-5 with five RBIs in a 12-3 win over Westhill on Friday.

Simon Mathews, Hopkins: Went the distance, allowing just two hits and no earned runs with six strikeouts in a 6-1 win over Hamden Hall on Friday.

Will Nieves, Hyde: Hit for the cycle, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs in a loss to Morgan on Thursday.

Kevin Erbe, North Haven: Finished with three hits and five RBIs in a 10-4 victory over East Haven on Thursday.

Joe Perez, North Branford: His RBI double in the bottom of the seventh lifted the Thunderbirds over Old Lyme 3-2 on Monday.