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Treasure Valley softball player of the week (May 13 to 19)

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See the winner, and all the nominees, below.

SOFTBALL

Megan Meracle, Borah: Led the Lions to their first fastpitch softball state title by going 4-1 with a 2.88 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 34 innings.

Samantha Hatzenbeller, Owyhee: Went 12-for-22 with four doubles, four home runs and seven RBIs to lead the Storm to the 5A state runner-up trophy.

Mallorie Casch, Timberline: Went 5-for-16 with three home runs and six RBIs to lead the Wolves to a third-place trophy from the 5A state tournament.

Tyra Price, Capital: Went 9-for-16 with three home runs and 13 RBIs to lead the Eagles to a fourth-place finish at the 5A state tournament.

Lauren Fettic, Bishop Kelly: Went 8-for-15 at the plate with four doubles, three home runs and 11 RBIs. She also went 3-1 in the circle with a 1.68 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 25 innings to lead the Knights to the 4A state runner-up trophy.

Olivia Asumendi, Homedale: Went 8-for-14 with four doubles and seven RBIs to lead the Trojans to the 3A state runner-up trophy.

Abbie English, Cole Valley Christian: Went 16-for-25 with four doubles, 11 RBIs and 11 stolen bases to lead the Chargers to their first state title.

Abi Robinson, New Plymouth: Went 9-for-17 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs to lead the Pilgrims to the third-place trophy at the 2A state tournament.

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This story was originally published May 20, 2024 at 1:35 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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