LOUISVILLE, Ky. – As a result of her outstanding play over the past week, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has selected freshman
Alexandria Kilponen of
Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) High School as the MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week.
Kilponen struck out 41 batters and allowed just three hits over 21 innings while delivering three complete-game victories for the (18-1) Eagles. She allowed three walks and one run to post a 0.33 earned-run average and two shutouts for the week.
In Valor's biggest game of the week, she shined brightest, recording 13 strikeouts and pitching a no-hitter on Friday in a 2-0 home win over defending state champion Wheat Ridge.
Kilponen also helped herself at the plate, going 4-for-13 (.308) with two doubles, a home run and three runs batted in for the week. Both doubles and the homer, which went off the scoreboard, came in a 13-0 rout of Conifer on Thursday.
MaxPreps.com, 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.com by Sunday evening to be eligible that week.
The MaxPreps/NFCA High School Players of the Week are announced on NFCA.org 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.
To obtain a coach's login, please contact kwagner@maxpreps.com or call 1-800-329-7324 x5153.
