Underclassmen lead New Mexico high school softball stat leaders

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In the early stages of the New Mexico high school softball season, a pair of juniors are dominating in hitting and pitching, respectively.

Centerfielder Maya Contreras of West Mesa is the No. 1 hitter with an amazing .691 average. The 5-foot-8 speedster also ranks second in runs batted in with 30.

"The way she is hitting right now, she is Division I," coach Joe Chavez said. "The last four games she was unbelievable. She didn't make an out. She hit two home runs and hit for the cycle. She batted 16 times with 15 hits and one walk. She scored 12 runs, had five doubles and two triples."

Nine of the top 10 hitters are underclassmen, while five of the top six RBI leaders also are underclassmen. Below the state offensive leaders, check out the top pitchers as well.

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1. Maya Contreras, West Mesa (Albuquerque), .691

2. Mikayla Garnand, Santa Rosa, .636

3. Jaylin Heath, East Mountain (Sandia Park), .632

4. Jelaeni Kapanui, Cleveland (Rio Rancho), .627

5. Krystal Vaca, Onate (Las Cruces), .622

6. Alexus Garza, Atrisco Heritage Academy (Albuquerque), .614

7. Savannah Predika, Cleveland, .610

8. Alexis Vigil, Valencia (Los Lunas), .594

9. Bailey Martinez, Sandia (Albuquerque), .591

10. Ashley Young, Valencia, .581

1. Alexus Garza, Atrisco Heritage Academy, 31

1. Savannah Predika, Cleveland, 31

3. Maya Contreras, West Mesa, 30

4. Jocelyn Ulrich, Aztec, 27

5. Hannah Obrey, Cleveland, 26

6. CheyAnn Simkins, Aztec, 22

7. Paige Adair, Aztec, 21

7. Kylie Brown, Aztec, 21

7. Makayla Guerra, Silver (Silver City), 21

7. Santana Parra, Centennial (Las Cruces), 21

7. Sierra Gentry, Alamogordo, 21

Kodie Aceves of Moriarty is the leading pitcher with 12 victories (against four losses) and 138 strikeouts. The 5-5 righthander also has a pair of 15-0, three-inning no-hitters.

Coach Tonya Walden says that her ace throws 65 mph and "She's got nine different pitches and can throw them all - probably nine different ways. She's the only one who has pitched for us this year."

1. Kodie Aceves, Moriarty, 12

2. Marguerite Chavez, Hope Christian (Albuquerque), 11

3. Santana Parra, Centennial, 10

3. Adrianna Castillo, Cleveland, 10

5. Desiree Perea, Valley (Albuquerque), 9

6. CheyAnn Simkins, Aztec, 8

6. RaeAnna VanDemark, East Mountain (Sandia Park), 8

8. Allie Berhost, St. Michael's (Santa Fe), 7

9. Paige Adair, Aztec, 7

10. Angela Martinez, Santa Fe Indian, 6

1. Kodie Aceves, Moriarty, 138

2. Paige Adair, Aztec, 113

3. Desiree Perea, Valley, 97

4. Marguerite Chavez, Hope Christian, 92

5. Santana Parra, Centennial, 79

6. Allie Berhost, St. Michael's, 60

6. CheyAnn Simkins, Aztec, 60

8. Shiloh Lewis, Kirtland Central, 57

9. Madeline Lockhart, Los Alamos, 55

10. RaeAnna VanDemark, East Mountain, 50

10. Angela Martinez, Santa Fe Indian, 50