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Treasure Valley softball player of the week (May 8 to 14)

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Brylin Field, Kuna: Went a combined 7-for-12 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in three games to lead the Kavemen to the 5A District Three Tournament title.

Lola Crosby, Cole Valley Christian: Led the Chargers to their first 2A District Three Tournament title by going 4-for-8 with two doubles, a triple and eight RBIs in two games. She also retired all five batters she faced to close out the district finals.

Leticia Wilson, Vision Charter: Hit a two-run, walk-off single to clinch the Golden Eagles a state tournament berth with an 13-11 win over Greenleaf in the 1A District Three Tournament semifinals.

Megan Meracle, Borah: Struck out 31 while holding opponents to three runs on nine hits through 14 innings to lead the Lions to a pair of wins and a 5A state tournament berth.

McKenna Schab, Owyhee: Hit three home runs and drove in five runs to lead the Storm to a 10-9 win over Eagle to clinch a state tournament berth.

Hailee Stephenson, Emmett: Went 4-for-7 with a double, a home run and six RBIs in two district tournament games to lead the Huskies to their first district title since 2004.

Dani Sitts, Homedale: Struck out 11 and held Weiser to three runs on three hits in a 6-3 victory in the 3A District Three Tournament championship game. She also went 4-for-7 with two doubles and two RBIs in two games.

Hayleigh Oliver, Eagle: Went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBIs to lead the Mustangs to a 12-10 win over Lewiston in a 5A state play-in game.

McKenna Chavez, Capital: Went a combined 6-for-10 with a double, a home run and eight RBIs in three games to lead the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 5A District Three Tournament and a state tournament berth.

Analisa Zamora, Skyview: Went 5-for-7 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBIs in four games to lead the Hawks to a 4A state tournament berth.

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This story was originally published May 15, 2023 at 4:44 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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