Times-Tribune All-Region softball team
Jul. 2—MARANDA RUNCO
MID VALLEY
Senior, Pitcher
Dominated opponents in the circle and at the plate, earning her third straight Player of the Year award. ... Led Lackawanna League in hitting, RBIs, pitching victories and ERA. ... Posted a 23-2 record with an ERA of 0.62 for the PIAA Class 3A state champions. Tossed 14 shutouts, including 1-0 win over Juniata in state final. ... Struck out 236 of the 486 batters she faced, allowing just one HR. ... No-hit six opponents. ... Hit 18 HRs, one off her career best, including five multi-homer games. ... Hit 3 HRs in PIAA playoff run. ... Batted .632 with 1.678 slugging and .2435 OPS. ... Drove in career-best 53 runs with nine games of three or more RBIs. ... Struck out just twice in 244 career plate appearances.
TAYLOR CAWLEY
VALLEY VIEW
Sophomore, Pitcher
Her .441 batting average and 14-1 pitching log helped team to District 2 5A title. T-4 in Lackawanna I with 33 hits, had 5 HRs. Opponents hit .125, 33 hits 74 1/3 innings, and 1.22 ERA.
LAUREN STALICA
ABINGTON HEIGHTS
Sophomore, Pitcher
Southpaw yielded one earned run in four of five postseason starts as team won District 2 Class 5A title and made state semifinals. Batted .444 with 7 HRs, 6 2B and 34 RBIs.
MIA BUTKA
WEST SCRANTON
Senior, Pitcher
Fifteen victories led all Division I pitchers, with 2.68 ERA and 168 K in 141 innings. At plate, batted .465 with 33 hits, 32 runs, 31 RBIs and 6 HR.
ISABELLA SUMMA
WEST SCRANTON
Senior, Catcher
Top-notch two-way receiver who committed just one error in 186 chances (.995%). At the plate, a .492 hitter who cracked 9 2B, 4 HR and scored a division-best 38 runs.
KALLI KARWOWSKI
VALLEY VIEW
Sophomore, Infielder
Skilled defender who packed punch at top of the lineup, hitting .431 with league-best 44 runs, 17 for 17 stolen bases, and division-topping 35 hits and 13 2B.
KAT DAVIS
MID VALLEY
Senior, Infielder
Top-of-the-order catalyst and triple threat at the plate with a reliable glove. Batted .465 with 38 hits, 36 runs and 19 of 21 stolen bases.
AMELIA NOLL
WEST SCRANTON
Junior, Infielder
Smooth-fielding and strong-armed SS posted 36 RBIs, third in Lackawanna League. Batted .493 while accounting for 33 hits, almost half for extra bases, including 10 doubles.
NATALIE BOROSKY
VALLEY VIEW
Senior, Infielder
Made just one error at the hot corner for District 2 Class 4A champs. Hit .522 with 37 RBIs, second to Runco, and her 35 hits were T-1 in Lackawanna Division I.
MADISON KIZER
MID VALLEY
Senior, Infielder
Quick-thinking defender who turned key DP to preserve 1-0 state final win. Made just 1 error in 25 games. At plate, had 10 doubles, and 31 RBIs were 2nd to Runco in Division II.
RILEY CUNNINGHAM
VALLEY VIEW
Senior, Outfielder
Anchored defense in center field for District 2 Class 4A and Lackawanna I champions. Shared Lackawanna I HR title with 7 (third overall), while batting a team-best .534 with 7 2B.
EMILY HENN
DELAWARE VALLEY
Senior, Outfielder
Led Lackawanna Division I in hitting at .527, with 9 doubles and 13 XBH. Led team in all offensive categories. Made seamless transition from All-Region catcher to outfielder.
AINSLEY O'DONNELL
NORTH POCONO
Senior, Outfielder
Slick-fielding, strong-armed lefty had uncanny knack for turning would-be doubles into singles for opposition. Batted .492, ripping 32 hits, 14 of them for extra bases, including eight doubles.
MIA GALELLA
HOLY CROSS
Sophomore, Designated Player
Imposing righty batted .471 with 8 homers, second in Lackawanna League. Drew 36walks in 81 plate appearances. Of 24 hits, 16 good for extra bases, with 1.311 slugging, 2.076 OPS numbers.
COACH OF THE YEAR
MIKE PIERCY, MID VALLEY
Led Spartanettes to Class 3A state title, but also tweaked batting order down the stretch to pressure opponents. Best move came in preseason, moving Madison Kizer from OF to 3B, where she blossomed.
