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Pitchers who rake: Vote for the High School Softball Player of the Week

chris mcdaniel, the patriot ledger
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Wayland High's Sofia Simmons has been voted the High School Softball Player of the Week.

Simmons collected over 12,000 votes to earn the honor. She went 3-for-4 with a double in Wayland's 7-4 win over Boston Latin.

And this week's candidates are...

Shannon MacLeod, Sr., Notre Dame Academy: MacLeod pitched a complete game (4 hits, 6 strikeouts, 1 run) and went 3-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBIs in a 3-1 win over Malden Catholic.

Samantha Kearney, Cohasset: Kearney went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs in a 13-4 win over Scituate.

Gabby Diaute, Sr., Braintree: Diaute went 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs, 3 runs, a double and triple in a 10-3 win over Natick.

Braintree's Gabby Diaute slides home during a game against Archbishop Williams at Flaherty Elementary School in Braintree on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Braintree's Gabby Diaute slides home during a game against Archbishop Williams at Flaherty Elementary School in Braintree on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Cara Facey, Sr., Milton: Facey had a walk-off RBI in a 4-3 win over Newton North.

Milton's Cara Facey, left, is ready to tag out Braintree's Catherine McPhee at second during softball action at Braintree High School, Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Milton's Cara Facey, left, is ready to tag out Braintree's Catherine McPhee at second during softball action at Braintree High School, Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Monica Kelley + Jill Ondrick + Alyssa Burke, Archbishop Williams: Kelley started the week by blasting 2 home runs and driving in 7 RBIs in a 14-1 win over Boston Latin Academy. In an 11-1 win over Bishop Stang, Ondrick struck out 15 in the circle and drove in 3 RBIs and scored 3 times. Burke and Kelley each had 3-hit days. In a 12-8 win over Cardinal Spellman, Burke went 5-for-5. That tally included a home run and her 100th career hit. Ondrick hit a home run in each of the three games.

Archbishop Williams' Alyssa Burke during a game against Braintree at Flaherty Elementary School in Braintree on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Archbishop Williams' Alyssa Burke during a game against Braintree at Flaherty Elementary School in Braintree on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Kelly McGee, Sr., Pembroke: McGee threw a 2-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 6-0 win over Falmouth. She collected her 500th strikeout in the win.

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Pembroke’s Kelly McGee (center) celebrates with teammates Ava Dunphy (left) and Maria Cantino (right) after reaching 500 career strikeouts in a 6-0 win over Falmouth on Monday, May 6, 2024. McGee threw a 2-hitter with 11 Ks as the Titans (10-3) clinched a playoff berth.
Pembroke’s Kelly McGee (center) celebrates with teammates Ava Dunphy (left) and Maria Cantino (right) after reaching 500 career strikeouts in a 6-0 win over Falmouth on Monday, May 6, 2024. McGee threw a 2-hitter with 11 Ks as the Titans (10-3) clinched a playoff berth.

Sam + Alannah Waters, Silver Lake: The sisters both hit a home run in a 6-0 win over Bishop Feehan. Sam went 3-for-3 while Alannah had 2 hits.

Lakers shortstop Samantha Waters scores on a hit to right field. Silver Lake softballs hosts Lincoln Sudbury on Wednesday April 17, 2024
Lakers shortstop Samantha Waters scores on a hit to right field. Silver Lake softballs hosts Lincoln Sudbury on Wednesday April 17, 2024

Ella Franey, Abington: Franey earned her first varsity win in her debut start and helped her cause by going 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs and 2 runs in an 18-3 win over Sandwich.

Abington's Ella Franey #34 makes a catch from 1st in foul territory toward the end of the game against Carver. The Green Wave won going away 17-1 as the mercy rule kicked in half way through the 5th inning on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Abington's Ella Franey #34 makes a catch from 1st in foul territory toward the end of the game against Carver. The Green Wave won going away 17-1 as the mercy rule kicked in half way through the 5th inning on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Sofia Blanco, Soph., Marshfield: Blanco pitched well in a 13-0 win over Duxbury and chipped in at the plate. She struck out 8 and allowed 4 hits in the circle. Offensively, she had 3 hits and 2 RBIs.

Rams starting pitcher Sofia Blanco. Scituate hosts Marshfield in girls softball action on Tuesday April 23, 2024
Rams starting pitcher Sofia Blanco. Scituate hosts Marshfield in girls softball action on Tuesday April 23, 2024

Bella Piekarski, Sr., Plymouth North: In a 16-15 loss to Whitman-Hanson, Piekarski went 4-for-5 with 5 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

Plymouth-North runner Bella Piekarski scores a run during a game against Bridgewater-Raynham on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Plymouth-North runner Bella Piekarski scores a run during a game against Bridgewater-Raynham on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

McKenzie Foley + Erin Condon, Hanover: Foley went 4-for-6 with a triple, 4 RBIs, and 3 runs in a 15-3 win over East Bridgewater. Condon plated Noey Giardina for a walk-off win over EB, 8-7.

Hanover third base McKenzie Foley reaches for a hard hit line drive.Hanover hosts Plymouth North softball on Monday May 2, 2022
Hanover third base McKenzie Foley reaches for a hard hit line drive.Hanover hosts Plymouth North softball on Monday May 2, 2022

Allie Blanchard, Fr., South Shore Tech: Blanchard went 5-for-5 with 6 RBIs and 3 runs in a 20-6 win over Bristol Aggie. She also went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs in a 17-15 win over Cape Cod Tech.

Madi Delano, Fr., Bridgewater-Raynham: Delano didn't allow an earned run over 8 innings of work in an 11-6 win over Braintree. She had 3 hits and 2 RBIs at the plate.

Bridgewater-Raynham's Maddy Delano fires to the plate.
Bridgewater-Raynham's Maddy Delano fires to the plate.

Bilyana Wilkin + Kate Schulte, Hingham: Wilkin didn't allow a run over 9 innings in a 1-0 win over Pembroke. She surrendered 3 hits and struck out 8. Wilkin scored the winning run by drawing a walk, stealing second and scoring on Schulte's game-winning RBI double.

Hingham's Kate Schulte throws to first for the 5-3 put out to end the game during their game against Silver Lake at Hingham High on Thursday, April 12, 2022.
Hingham's Kate Schulte throws to first for the 5-3 put out to end the game during their game against Silver Lake at Hingham High on Thursday, April 12, 2022.

Nicole Ayre, Sr., Tri-County: Ayre doubled and homered, driving in two runs to provide the separation for the Cougars, who beat Bristol-Plymouth, 8-6, to clinch at least a share of the Mayflower League title for Tri-County.

Priya Bedard, Jr., Medway: The catcher batted .714 with 5 RBIs and four stolen bases as the Mustangs (9-3) went 2-0 on the week to run their win streak to six games.

Medway High School junior softball captain Priya Bedard, April 9, 2024.
Medway High School junior softball captain Priya Bedard, April 9, 2024.

Emily Brennion, Sr., Assabet: Brennion punched out 13 batters in a 9-3 win over Leicester.

Lizzie Brytowski, Sr., Hopedale: The University of New England-bound Brytowski punched out 15 batters including the 500th of her career in a 12-0, one-hitter win over Blackstone-Millville. She also struck out 14 to power the host Blue Raiders in an 8-6 win over Bay Path, went 4-for-4 with two RBIs and a run in a 10-7 win over Northbridge and had two hits with a double and two RBIs in a 14-0 victory over Sutton.

Hopedale's Lizzie Brytowski pitches one in during the first inning against Maynard, May 31, 2022.
Hopedale's Lizzie Brytowski pitches one in during the first inning against Maynard, May 31, 2022.

Sarah Danielson, Jr., Lincoln-Sudbury: Danielson was 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI for the Warriors, who scored four runs in the seventh inning to break a tie in a 9-5 win over Needham. Danielson also had a sacrifice fly RBI in a 5-2 win over Hudson.

Lakers pitcher misses a tag on Warrior Sarah Danielson at home plate. Silver Lake softballs hosts Lincoln Sudbury on Wednesday April 17, 2024
Lakers pitcher misses a tag on Warrior Sarah Danielson at home plate. Silver Lake softballs hosts Lincoln Sudbury on Wednesday April 17, 2024

Sera DeBaggis, Sr., Nipmuc: DeBaggis went 3-for-4 with three runs in a 12-2 win over Douglas and smacked three hits, including a double, and four RBIs for the Warriors in a 22-1 triumph over Blackstone-Millville.

Jacobi Houston, Soph., Bellingham: Houston threw all 12 innings and struck out 17 batters and didn't issue a walk for the Blackhawks in a 2-1, 12-inning loss to Ursuline.

Colbie Lacina, Hudson: Lacina singled three times and drove in four runs in a 14-8 win over Leominster.

Ava McLeod, Fr., AMSA: McLeod drove in two with a triple in the first for AMSA in a 7-5 loss to Bay Path. Earlier, she had two hits in an 11-2 win over Littleton and struck out seven and turned in a three-hit shutout in an 8-0 win over Monty Tech.

AMSA's Ava McLeod rounds second after hitting a home run in the top of the 7th versus Clinton.
AMSA's Ava McLeod rounds second after hitting a home run in the top of the 7th versus Clinton.

Liesl Niedermeyer, Soph., Natick: Neidermeyer went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in 9-1 win over Brookline.

Molly Rand, Fr., Millis: Rand had three hits and seven RBIs in a 20-4 (5 inn.) win over Holbrook.

Catherine Seay, Sr., Marlborough: Seay was 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs in an 8-6 win over Algonquin. She also brought home seven runs on a 3-for-4 day in a 16-4 win over Fitchburg, homering and scoring three runs. In a loss to Shepherd Hill, Seay had two hits and an RBI.

Addy Walls, Fr., Hopkinton: Walls was 2-for-3 with an RBI double and picked up the save for the Hillers in a 3-2 win over Norwood.

Hopkinton High School' freshman Addy Walls pitches against Lincoln-Sudbury, April 16, 2024.
Hopkinton High School' freshman Addy Walls pitches against Lincoln-Sudbury, April 16, 2024.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Monday, May 20 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to cmcdaniel@wickedlocal.com. Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Vote for the High School Softball Player of the Week