Vote for the Treasure Valley softball player of the week (April 29 to May 5)
Help us choose the best of the best in the latest Idaho Statesman softball player of the week contest.
Polls close at noon Wednesday. Read about all the candidates and their accomplishments below.
You can vote multiple times. This is meant to be a fun way to show support for athletes. This is not meant to be scientific.
Nominations are submitted by area coaches or taken from stats reported to the Idaho Statesman.
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Megan Meracle, Borah: Threw a five-inning no-hitter and struck out 11 in a 10-0 win vs. Centennial. She finished the week 3-0 with 40 strikeouts in 19 innings, holding opponents to three runs on four hits.
Kaitlyn Van Winkle, Mountain View: Went 4-for-6 with a home run and two RBIs in two games. Her sixth-inning home run gave the Mavericks a two-run lead in a 9-6 win over Centennial in the 5A District Three Tournament play-in round.
Airah Whipkey, Rocky Mountain: Hit three home runs in an 8-6 win over Nampa in the play-in round of the 5A District Three Tournament, including a two-run, walk-off home run in the eighth inning.
Lauren Fettic, Bishop Kelly: Went 5-for-9 with three home runs and seven RBIs in three wins for the Knights. She also pitched a five-inning complete game, holding Vallivue to one run on six hits and striking out seven.
Evonny Gonzales, Vallivue: Finished the week 6-for-10 with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs in three games.
Olivia Asumendi, Homedale: Went 2-for-4 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and six RBIs in a 24-1 win over Parma.
Ellie Shirts, Weiser: Went 4-for-7 with two home runs and eight RBIs in wins over Payette and Columbia.
Karlie Barnum, Cole Valley Christian: Threw a seven-inning, two-hit shutout and struck out 19 in a 5-0 win at Nampa Christian.
Peyton Shook, Nampa Christian: Struck out 17 in eight innings while holding New Plymouth to one unearned run on one hit in a 2-1 victory.
Connie Knight, Greenleaf: Went 8-for-10 with two doubles, a home run and 15 RBIs in three games.
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