MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week for June 1-7, 2015

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Senior Alicia Hansen of Liverpool (Liverpool, N.Y.), junior Cassidy Tucker of Coleman (Coleman, Mich.), senior Christa Hall of Grafton (Yorktown, Va.), senior Samantha Show of East Bernard (East Bernard, Texas) and sophomore Jessica Gomez of St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.) were selected the final group of MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of the Week, respectively, for 2015. These student-athletes were honored for their outstanding play for the week of June 1-7.

East
Hansen posted a 5-for-8 (.625) week at the plate with a triple, eight RBI and five runs scored. She also walked twice and recorded a .727 on base percentage. The senior shortstop went 2-for-4, with a triple, five RBI and three runs scored against Proctor. Hansen continued her hot streak with a 3-for-4 showing against Shenendehowa, driving in three and scoring two more times in a 10-5 triumph.

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North
In a pair of victories, Tucker hit .714 (5-for-7) with three doubles, four RBI and four run scored for the Comets. She went a perfect 3-for-3 with a pair of two-baggers, two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-5 win over Fowler. Against Merrill, Tucker was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI.

South
In three games last week, Hall launched four home runs, drove in eight and slugged 1.538 for Grafton. Her week was highlighted by a three-homer performance against Deep Creek. In that contest, Hall was 4-for-5 with five RBI and three runs scored in a one-run defeat (9-10). She hit her first long ball of the week, knocked in three and scored twice in a 11-1 victory over Churchland. For the week, the senior hit .538 (7-for-13), scored six times and recorded a .571 on base percentage.

South Central
Show posted a 2-0 mark in the circle with a 0.50 ERA and also went 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI, three walks and two runs scored in a pair of UIL Softball State Championship playoff games. In a 1-0 victory over Comanche, she twirled a five-hit, 18-strikeout shutout and also knocked in the lone run with a home run. A day later, she allowed a run on six hits with nine punchouts and three walks in a 8-1 win against Hallettsville. At the plate, the senior recorded a two-run single in her only plate appearance in a 8-1 triumph over Hallettsville. She walked twice and also scored a run.

West
Gomez hit .500 (4-for-8) with a double and four RBI in a pair of South Section playoff wins for the Seraphs. In a 2-1 win over San Dimas, she went 2-for-4, registering a double and RBI. Another 2-for-4 effort followed in a 8-0 shutout of Garden Grove. She knocked in three runs to help St. Bonaventure improve to 22-7.

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MaxPreps, the official high school statistical provider of the NFCA, provides all statistics for the NFCA High School Player of the Week award. To nominate a player for the award, the coach must enter his or her athlete's game stats into MaxPreps by Sunday evening to be eligible that week.

The MaxPreps/NFCA High School Players of the Week are announced on NFCA every Monday during the spring season, with one representative chosen from each of five separate high school regions. During the fall campaign, just a single player is selected representing all participating regions.

MaxPreps is a free stat tool that is available to high school coaches across the country and is one of the most recognized and respected high school athletics websites on the internet. Coaches who enter their team's stats on Max Preps will not only be nominating their players for this award, but they will be getting their team's information out to thousands of high school sports fans and college coaches across the country.

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