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Treasure Valley softball player of the week (May 15 to 21)

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Samantha Hatzenbeller, Owyhee: Went 9-for-16 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs to lead the Storm to the 5A state title. She also pitched 8 ⅔ scoreless innings, holding opponents to four hits while striking out six.

Kaylee Vieira, Eagle: Finished 5-for-17 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs to lead the Mustangs to a fourth-place finish at the 5A state tournament.

Analisa Zamora, Skyview: Led the Hawks to three straight wins facing elimination for the 4A state title, the Hawks’ third straight. She threw every pitch of those three games and went 4-for-9 with four RBIs and six runs scored.

Kayla Vahlberg, Emmett: Went 11-for-21 with a double and three triples to lead the Huskies to the third-place trophy at the 4A state tournament.

Dani Sitts, Homedale: Surrendered two earned runs on eight hits while striking out 50 in 23 innings to lead the Trojans to a fourth-place finish at the 3A state tournament.

Quincy Harley, Nampa Christian: Went 6-for-16 with a double, a triple, a home run and five RBIs as the Trojans brought home the third-place trophy from the 2A state tournament.

Abbie English, Cole Valley Christian: Finished 9-for-14 with four doubles, a triple and six RBIs at the 2A state tournament to lead the Chargers to a fourth-place finish.

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This story was originally published May 22, 2023 at 3:42 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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