VOTE: Shore Softball Player of the Week No. 4, sponsored by Larson Ford
As we enter the final stretch of the regular season, it's been an unpredictable April for Shore softball. There are only three one-loss teams remaining, and two of those are unsurprisingly Red Bank Catholic and St. John Vianney. But 13-1 Point Pleasant Boro has been an incredible story, putting together what may likely go down as the best season in school history.
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The variability of resumes and stunning upsets made re-ranking the top teams on the Shore very difficult, and the postseason tournaments will be the ultimate test to separate the real contenders from the field.
Individually, there are plenty of players putting together remarkable individual campaigns that will put them into the Player of the Year conversation. But this past week was highlighted by a few unsung heroes that carried their teams through the dog days of April as teams prepare for the postseason.
The nominees for Player of the Week No.4 are below with summaries of the recent achievements. The poll will close on May 10 at 10 p.m.
Opening Week Winner: Congratulations to Poll No. 1 winner Lily Hagan of Red Bank Catholic, who pulled in 46.73% percent of the votes. The runnerup was Holmdel's Emma Vanario (41.12%).
Week 2 Winner: It was a well deserved win for Morgan O'Sullivan of Red Bank Catholic, who was a clear choice with 54.73% of the vote. The Caseys' two elite pitchers have now taken the first two Player of the Week honors.
Week 3 Winner: Donovan Catholic's Christina Ginex took first, and it's easy to see why after a stretch with 22 RBIs and three home runs in four games. She took 57% of the vote.
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BethAnne Doderer - P - Central Regional - Sr.
Doderer is again a nominee because of her absolutely incredible stretch of play, which has paved the way for the Eagles' 10-game win streak. On the mound, she has not allowed a run in the past six games and recorded her 400th career strikeout this past week. If that wasn't enough, she has seven RBIs and two home runs during that same six-game span.
Brielle Coppola - P - Wall - Sr.
Wall is riding a five-game win streak coming into Friday's matchup with Raritan, and Coppola has been key. She has seven RBIs and two home runs while only allowing two earned runs.
Emily Cammarata - OF - Matawan - Sr.
Cammarata has one RBI in each of the past four games and six runs scored during that same span. The consistency from the senior is one of the reasons the Huskies got major wins over Marlboro and Freehold Boro.
Emily Ehrmann - IF - Point Pleasant Boro - Sr.
Ehrmann has been one of many consistently productive seniors for the Panthers, but her stretch over the past four games has been really impressive. She scored eight runs while adding three RBIs, and had three doubles in the win over Jackson Liberty.
Gianna Gomez - UT - Barnegat - Fr.
Prior to the Bengals running into powerhouse Donovan for two straight games, Gomez was hitting her stride in her first year of freshman softball. She seven RBIs in three wins over Ocean, Red Bank Regional and Manchester.
Grace Lombardi - IF - Red Bank Catholic - Fr.
Another standout freshman, Lombardi has been on a tear as of late. She has seven RBIs in the past five games, highlighted by a five-RBI performance in the win over Raritan.
Isabella Maria - OF - Donovan Catholic - So.
Maria has RBIs in eight of the past nine games, a total of 13 during that span. She has been the portrait of consistency as a sophomore for the Griffins, batting .578 for the season.
Jordyn Gautier - OF - St. John Vianney - Sr.
There's always a new standout for the Lancers week-to-week, and the senior outfielder is on an incredible hot streak. She has gotten an RBI in eight straight games (13 total over that span), including two RBIs in a key 4-0 win over Cedar Grove.
Lindsay Fuller - P - Manasquan - Jr.
Fuller has a solid 2.94 ERA for the season with 65 strikeouts, but she made this week's list because her excellent stretch in the batter's box. She has one home run and has gotten an RBI in five straight games (seven total), including an RBI against defensive power Midd North as an upset bid came up short for the Warriors in 3-2 defeat.
Peyton Gallagher - IF - Toms River East - Sr.
Gallagher has been nominated before, but she continued to be remarkable for the Raiders. She had the two RBIs that were the difference in a 2-1 win over Southern. In fact, the senior has at least one RBI in all but two games this season, totaling 24 for the year.
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