This Week’s Outstanding Athletes

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Independence Patriots

Softball: 



Emily Shaver – The lead-off hitter for the Patriots is hitting.417, 19 runs, 20 hits, 7 doubles, 1 triple with a 1.121 OPS in 18 games.

Brianna Grant – The Patriots power hitter is batting .415, 17 runs, 22 hits, 24 RBI’s, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs with an OPS 1.181 this season to date.

Abrianna Berry – The sophomore has a batting average of .412, 23 runs, 21 hits, 12 RBI’s, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run with an OPS 1.077.

Maya Douglas – Freshman standout is hitting .408, 20 runs, 20 hits, 11 RBI’s, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run with a solid OPS 1.164.

Honorable Mention:  Kayla Douglas 8-4 win-loss record, 3.50 ERA, 61.2 innings pitched, with 77 strikeouts, while Jaylin Adkins win-loss record 2-3. 4.40 ERA, 40.0 innings pitched, 26 strikeouts have both been very consistent and have kept their team in every ball game.

Queens Grant Stallions: 

Baseball: 

Andy Duran –  The Stallions talented player continues to lead the team with .473 batting average, 33 runs, 26 hits, 22 RBI’s, 12 stolen bases, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs with a 1.436 OPS.

Bryce Gorospe – The junior is hitting .462, 17 runs, 18 hits, 14 RBI’s, a team leading 12 doubles, 1 home run, with an OPS 1.368.

John Orlowski – The senior in 19 games has a batting average of .389, 19 runs, 21 hits, 20 RBI’s with six extra base hits including a 5 doubles, 1 home run while pitching 36.2 innings, 3.90 ERA, with 53 strikeouts.

Rocky River Ravens: 

Baseball: 

Jared Carter – The senior Raven is hitting a team leading .344, 14 runs, 21 hits, 4 RBI’s, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 13 stolen bases, with a OPS .919.

Jaylon Sharpe – The junior has a batting average of .322, 17 runs, 19 hits, 10 RBI’s, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 9 stolen bases, OPS .850.

Butler Bulldogs

Baseball: 

Kyle Ziefert – The junior has a .385 batting average, 27, runs, 30 hits, 10 RBI’s, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 15 stolen bases, OPS .928 for the Bulldogs this season.

Softball: 

Emily Sherman – The talented freshman is hitting a tam leading .527, 22 runs, 29 hits, 15 RBI’s, 5 doubles, 1 home run, with a 1.273 OPS.

Ava Jay – The senior is hitting .489 with 17 runs, 23 hits, 14 RBI’s with 5 extra base hits, with an OPS 1.235.

Kate Smith – She has a batting average of .469, 12 runs, 23 hits, 5 doubles, 1 triple, with an OPS 1.130.

Hannah Harmon – This junior is hitting .455 in 19 games with 17 runs, 23 hits, 14 RBI’s, 5 doubles, 1 triple, and an OPS 1.064.

Madison Thomas – The team’s leading hurler has tallied 68.2 innings with 10 wins and only 2 losses with a 1.94 ERA.  She has 61 strikeouts, with OBA .233, OBP .289 while facing 204 batters.

 

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