
Kassidy Cross, Northern
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FreshmenP - Cayla Drotar, Hartsville (S.C.)After winning 25 games and leading Hartsville to the 3A state title in 2012 (as an 8th grader), Drotar posted a 17-3 record and another sub-1.00 ERA this season. She fanned 146 in 129 innings and batted .500 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs. A South Carolina commit, Drotar is MaxPreps Freshman of the Year.
P - Coco Caraway, Hallettsville (Texas)Caraway made an immediate impact for the 31-4 Brahmas by winning 20 of her 23 decisions and recording a 1.80 ERA. She also had 174 strikeouts in 139 innings.
P - Payton McBride, Deer Park (Texas)
Payton McBride, Deer Park
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McBride was a 5A sensation after going 19-1 with a 1.75 ERA and batting .442 with 30 RBIs as Deer Park went 37-5. She has committed to Texas A&M.
P - Maribeth Gorsuch, Lewisville (Texas)Gorsuch led Lewisville to the Texas 5A title by going 22-4 with a 1.24 ERA and hit .392 with 32 RBIs. She was 6-0 with a 0.53 ERA in the playoffs despite playing with a rib muscle injury. Gorsuch was tabbed the Dallas-area Softball Player of the Year.
P - Ashley Bottomley, Terra Linda (San Rafael, Calif.)Bottomley led Terra Linda to the North Coast Section Division III title game. She posted a 23-4 record in 159 innings with 212 strikeouts and a 0.92 ERA. She also batted .322 with 20 RBIs.
P - Jenny Chapman, Lone Oak (Paducah, Ky.)Chapman led Lone Oak to 32-5 record and a deep run in the state playoffs. She recorded a 31-4 record with 220 strikeouts in 214 innings and a 0.92 ERA.
P - Brooklin Lee, Dickson County (Dickson, Tenn.)Lee pitched and batted Dickson to a 34-win season and a deep run in the 3A playoffs. She won 25 of 29 decisions and struck out 215 in 178 innings with a miniscule 0.35 ERA and 13 shutouts. She also put up impressive offensive numbers – batting .389 with 51 hits and 32 RBIs.
P - Rebecca Duncan, Royal (Simi Valley, Calif.)The 5-4 freshman pitcher made an immediate impact in the circle for the Highlanders. Duncan was 22-5 with a 1.68 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 179 innings. She was a first-team all-Marmonte League selection and the Most Valuable Player at the Katella Tournament
P - Haidyn Bassett, Oskaloosa (Kan.)Bassett helped Oskaloosa achieve a 20-2 record and a second straight trip to the 2-1A state tournament, where the Bears finished fourth. Bassett went 16-2 with 19 complete games, 239 strikeouts and a 1.12 ERA. In addition, she hit .492, with 27 RBIs and a dozen doubles.
P - Brittney Minor, Leroy (Ala.)Minor posted a 1.20 ERA with 28 wins, 244 strikeouts in 227 innings as Leroy won 32 games. She pitched a dozen shutouts and batted .321 with 22 RBIs and scored 36 times.
C - Kealia Wysocki, Thousand Oaks (Calif.)The catcher made immediate contributions to the Lancers when she batted a team-high .446 with 33 hits, six doubles, five home runs, three triples, 22 runs scored and 24 RBIs. She had a slugging percentage of .811 and on-base percentage of .559. Wysocki was a first team All-Marmonte League selection.
C - Toby Sznaj, University (Hartford, Conn.)Sznaj put up amazing numbers in 23 games — hitting .709 (.764 OBA), with 61 hits and 66 RBIs. She scored 53 times and had 10 home runs. She also walked 20 times for the 17-6 Hawks.
C - Dienna White, Cesar Chavez (Laveen, Ariz.)In 27 games, White drove in 68 runs on 47 hits.
1B - Rose Jaramillo, Kellis (Glendale, Ariz.)Of her 46 base hits, 24 were for extra bases and Jamarillo knocked in 67. She batted .474 and homered nine times.
1B - Autumn Humes, Bald Knob (Ark.)Humes ripped 11 doubles, 10 triples and drove in 36 runs with her .523 average. She also was 14-3 with a 1.73 ERA as a pitcher.
1B - Mia Camuso, Shasta (Redding, Calif.)The top hitter on 20-win team, Camuso batted .620 with 57 hits, 28 RBIs, 51 runs, and .696 OBA. She had 25 extra base hits. She has committed to Oregon.
IF - Kassidy Cross, Northern (Owings, Md.)Leading hitter on nation's top prep team with .519 batting average. In 23 games, she scored 34 times.
IF - Riley Tyteca, Viewmont (Bountiful, Utah)An all-stater, Tyteca was an offensive force — .635 BA, 47 hits, 45 RBIs, 43 runs .679 OBA in 23 games as Viewmont went 19-4. Tyteca had 13 home runs, 1.338 slugging pct.
IF - Makenna Partain, Banks (Ore.)The freshman shortstop was voted the 4A player of the year by league coaches after she hit .574 with 10 home runs, 17 doubles, eight triples and 60 RBIs and led Banks to the D-4 state title.
IF - Alissa Dalton, Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas)Dalton led 5A Cy-Fair in all offensive categories as the team went 34-4. Her numbers — .532, 58 RBIs, 58 hits, 44 runs, .908 slugging, 24 stolen bases and 25 extra base hits. She has committed to Oklahoma.
IF - Zoe Marrott, Campolindo (Moraga, Calif.)Marrott had 10 hits in her final six games as the Cougars won CIF North Coast D-3 title. She finished year with .484 average and 23 RBIs. She was named the Cal-Hi Sports Freshman of the Year and has committed to Arizona State.
IF - Bailey Pierce, Seymour (Tenn.)Pierce drove in 56 runs with 55 hits and batted .382 as the Eagles won 41 times.
OF - Lindsey Stewart, Pearland (Texas)
Lindsey Stewart, Pearland
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Her coach calls Stewart a "physical specimen' and her numbers support that — 56 hits, 42 runs, 37 stolen bases.
OF - Hannah Edwards, Catasauqua (Pa.)Edwards displayed power and speed in sparking Catasauqua's run to the District 11 Class AA title game. She batted .654 and stole 51 bases. She was the Lehigh Valley's Player of the Year.
OF - Lacey Swafford, Lafayette (Mayo, Fla.)En route to all-state honors, Swafford batted .539 (.628 OBP) with 41 hits, 39 runs and 16 stolen bases for 21-4 Lafayette.
OF - Hayley Barbazon, Belle Chasse (La.)Barbazon, a Times-Picayune first team choice, belted six home runs and drove in 60 to lead the 30-4 Cardinals.
OF - Clare Sebastianelli, Valley View (Archbald, Pa.)The rookie outfielder was instrumental in an unbeaten season and state title with a team high .513, batting average, 31 runs and 35 RBIs.
UTIL - Kenna DeLancey, Ritchie County (Ellenboro, W. Va.)Batting .652 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs to go along with a 13-0 pitching record enabled DeLancey to finish third in state Player of Year voting.
UTIL - Kadi Borries, Teutopolis (Ill.)Selected the Effingham's Player of the Year, Borries hit 14 home runs, drove in 37 and scored 36 while batting .478. Her big number was OPS of 1.666. She also went 13-3 on the mound with a 1.65 ERA.
UTIL - Lexus Burrows, Valley (Ala.)Burrows, the 2013 Opelika-Auburn News Player of the Year and a Class 5A All-State First-Team selection, batted .402 with eight home runs. She also had a 1.80 ERA in the circle with 260 strikeouts in 180 innings.