Plenty of offense among the picks: Cast your vote for the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week
There were plenty of great performances on the softball field last week, and Jennifer Toland found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week.
Congratulations to Uxbridge's Katherine Pratt, who edged Assabet's Megan O'Leary in a tight race to win last week's poll, recording 1,408 votes (34.8 percent) to O'Leary's 1,245 votes (30.8 percent).
Player of the week nominations are selected by reporters based on coaches reporting game results into the Telegram & Gazette sports department and game coverage from the T&G sports department staff. Game results and highlights can be submitted by email at sports@telegram.com or by calling the sports department at 508-793-9350.
Tori Belcastro, Leominster
The senior’s RBI double highlighted the Blue Devils’ three-run fifth inning against Wachusett Regional, and Leominster handed the Mountaineers their first loss. Belcastro had a home run, double and five RBIs in a win over Westborough.
Brielle Brothers, Millbury
The sophomore struck out 9 in a 1-hit shutout of Leicester and drove in 10 runs in the Woolies’ three games.
Lizzie Brytowski, Hopedale
The senior ace earned three wins, including a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts against Assabet Valley. At the plate, she hit a pair of homers and drove in eight runs.
McKenzie Caron, Wachusett
The junior had a home run, double and five RBIs to lead the Mountaineers in a win over Westborough.
Alyssa Davis, Hudson
The senior collected six hits and drove in three runs to help lead the Hawks to a 2-1 week.
Penelope Desjardins, Westborough
In the Rangers’ win over Shrewsbury, Desjardins had 4 hits, including 3 doubles, and drove in 7 runs.
Carly DiMento, Tyngsborough
The senior hit two home runs in the Tigers’ two victories.
Ariella Donahue, Oxford
The freshman collected eight hits, including six doubles and a triple, to lead the Pirates to a 4-0 week.
Bailey Dzivasen, Uxbridge
The junior registered her 100th career hit in a win over Notre Dame Academy, and hit a home run and had seven RBIs to help lead the Spartans to a 4-0 week.
Ava Grant, St. Paul
During the Knights’ 2-1 week, the freshman had six hits, including a 4-for-5 performance with a home run against Grafton, and six RBIs.
Dakota Grazulis, Northbridge
The senior recorded her 100th career hit in a win over Tantasqua Regional and helped lead the Rams to a 3-0 week.
Heidi Jarosz, Shepherd Hill
In wins over North Middlesex Regional and Grafton, the senior hit two homers and drove in nine runs.
Lyndsey Kay, Valley Tech
In the Beavers’ win over Monty Tech, the senior hit a two-run homer and added a triple and double.
Keegan Kelley, Nipmuc
The junior collected 2 home runs, 2 doubles and 8 RBIs to lead the Warriors in a 2-1 week.
Audrey Lefebvre, Doherty
The junior hit a home run and a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth in the Highlanders’ win over South Hadley, and she had two doubles, a triple and an RBI in a loss to Shrewsbury.
Miranda Linde, Bay Path
The sophomore belted two home runs in a win over Tantasqua Regional.
Jillian MacFarlane, Maynard
The junior drove in seven runs and had a homer and double to lead the Tigers to a 3-1 week.
Ava McLeod, AMSA
The freshman pitched a five-inning no-hitter with seven strikeouts against Worcester Tech, and hit the walk-off double to beat Valley Tech.
Hannah Reardon, Nashoba
The senior ace went 2-0 on the week and struck out 17 in a win over Algonquin Regional.
Gabby Sweeney, Ayer-Shirley
The senior collected seven hits and drove in five runs in four games.
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