LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tuckahoe's (Eastchester, N.Y.)
Jessica Berger, Conemaugh Valley's (Johnstown, Pa.)
Melanie Lint, Columbia's (Lake City, Fla.)
Kamdyn Kvistad, Dodge City's (Kan.)
Jessica Olivarez and Glencoe's (Hillsboro, Ore.)
Isabel Womack were selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week winners for their outstanding play during the week of March 27-April 2.
East RegionBerger was a perfect 6-for-6 at the dish with a triple, two home runs, eight RBI and seven runs scored. She added three walks for a 1.000 on-base percentage and slugged 2.333. Against Clarkstown North, she was 3-for-3, launched both long balls, drove in seven runs and scored three times. Berger added a triple, RBI and four runs scored in a 19-9 win over Edgemont.
North RegionHighlighted by a no-hitter, Lint went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 21 strikeouts to zero walks in two starts last week. In her second start of the week, she fanned 10 as she no hit Portage in a 9-0 victory. That was preceded by a one-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts in a 11-0 triumph over Blacklick Valley. The senior also went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and two runs against the Vikings.
South RegionKvidstad was not retired in 12 plate appearances last week, going 11-for-11 with a walk, five doubles, home run, five RBI and six runs scored. She posted a pair of 4-for-4 outings to start the week. Against Vanguard, Kvdstad doubled three times and scored three times, followed by a double, homer, four RBI and three runs scored versus Middleburg. Defensively, the senior catcher/third baseman was perfect in 15 chances, posting a 1.000 field percentage.
South Central RegionOlivarez hit .700 (7-for-10) with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBI and seven runs scored. She slugged 1.500 and posted a .750 on-base percentage. Olivarez homered, knocked in two and scored twice in an 8-5 win over Thomas More Prep-Marian. A game later, she went deep, with three RBI and two runs in game one against South. Olivarez capped off the twinbill against South with a double, three RBI and three runs scored.
West RegionWomack was 4-0 with four shutouts, a no-hitter and 49 strikeouts in 25 innings. She struck out eight and walked two in a four-inning no-hitter versus The Dalles. The junior fanned a season-high 17 in a one-hit blanking of Roosevelt. She struck out 12 in her other two starts against Lake Oswego (2H, 1 BB) and David Douglas (4 H, 0 BB). Surrendering just seven hits, Womack held her opposition to a .085 batting average.
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