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Treasure Valley softball player of the week (April 24 to 30)

softball player of the week
Idaho Statesman

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See the winner, and all the nominees, below.

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SOFTBALL

Ashlyn Graklanoff, Timberline: Went a combined 7-for-8 with two doubles, a triple and two RBIs in wins over Boise and Borah.

McKenna Chavez, Capital: Went 7-for-11 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs in three games. She also stole three bases and turned four double plays.

Analisa Zamora, Skyview: Didn’t allow an earned run over 12 innings, posting a 3-0 record while giving up eight hits and striking out 24.

Dani Sitts, Homedale: Went 2-0 in the pitcher’s circle, striking out 31 and holding opponents to two runs on six hits in 14 innings. She also went 3-for-10 with three doubles and four RBIs in four wins.

Kayli Clark, Kuna: Hit a two-run, walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Kavemen to a 7-6 win over Mountain View.

Kina Watts, Owyhee: Threw a six-inning, three-hit shutout and struck out six in a 13-0 win at Centennial.

Hannah Thompson, Cole Valley Christian: Hit a walk-off, inside-the-park home run to lead the Chargers to a 4-3 win over Nampa Christian in a battle atop the 2A WIC standings.

Jorja Crider, Middleton: Hit four home runs in three games, finishing the week 8-for-12 with three doubles and 11 RBIs.

Bella Magallon, Vallivue: Ripped a walk-off single to lead the Falcons to a 9-8 win over Emmett. She went 4-for-8 with two doubles, a triple and two RBIs in three games.

Olyvia Chalifoux, Borah: Hit a game-winning, solo home run in the sixth inning in a 2-1 upset against Owyhee. She went a combined 5-for-9 with five RBIs in three games.

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This story was originally published May 1, 2023 at 3:10 PM.

Michael Lycklama
Idaho Statesman
Michael Lycklama has covered Idaho high school sports since 2007. He’s won national awards for his work uncovering the stories of the Treasure Valley’s best athletes and investigating behind-the-scenes trends. If you like seeing stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a digital subscription to the Idaho Statesman. Support my work with a digital subscription
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