LOUISVILLE, Ky. –
Kai Hanner of
Hillsboro (Hillsboro, Ill.),
Sierra Brown of
Cleveland (Cleveland, Tenn.),
Megan Konermann of
Male (Louisville, Ky.) and
Kristyn Dexter of
Big Valley Christian (Modesto, Calif.) were selected MaxPreps / NFCA National High School Players of the Week for their outstanding play during the week of March 18-24.
North RegionHanner tossed a pair of one-hit shutouts and also hit .667 with 13 RBI in three wins for Hillsboro. The senior blanked Shelbyville and Mulberry Grove, fanning 10 and 12 batters, respectively, in her two starts. At the plate, Hanner homered twice, doubled and drove in six runs versus Mulberry Grove. She went 3-for-3 with three RBI against Shelbyville and added four RBI in a 14-6 triumph over North Mac.
South RegionBrown slugged an eye-popping 2.333 with four home runs and 15 RBI for the Blue Raiders. She registered back-to-back four-hit, two-homer, seven RBI performances versus McMinn County and Bradley Central. She also doubled against McMinn County, came around to score four times versus Bradley Central and scored twice in a win over McMinn Central.
South Central RegionKonermann, who had a monstrous opening weekend for the Bulldogs, launched three home runs, recorded 12 RBI and slugged 2.000 over four games. She went 3-for-3 with three runs scored against Jeffersonville and John Hardin, launching all three of her round trippers and driving in eight runs versus the Red Devils. Konermann tripled and recorded two RBI in a win over Butler and added a double and run scored versus Boyle County.
WestDexter paced Big Valley Christian at the plate and in the circle last week. The senior was a perfect 8-for-8 with five doubles, a home run, 15 RBI, five runs scored and a 2.000 slugging percentage. In the circle, Dexter was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 21 strikeouts and four walks. She surrendered an unearned run on three hits. Against Delta Charter, she went 5-fo-5 with three doubles, eight RBI and four runs scored, while tossing a three-hit shutout and striking out 10. Dexter twirled a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts versus Modesto Christian. At the dish, she drove in seven runs on two doubles and a long ball.
To view all Spring 2018-19 Player of the Week winners,
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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.com by Sunday evening to be eligible
for that week's award.
The MaxPreps/NFCA High School Players of
the Week are announced on NFCA.org every Monday during the spring
campaign with a player from each of five separate high school regions
being selected. In the fall season, one representative is chosen from
the participating regions.
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