The Lootpress Player of the Week Award, sponsored by Bodyworks and The Law Offices of Brandon Steele, has returned for softball and baseball season.
Below are the candidates for the first two weeks of the season. Voting will close Monday at midnight. The fan vote will be used in the event of a tie.
In order for a player to be eligible or nominated, the stat keeper or coach must report all scores throughout the week, win or lose. Scores can be reported to Tylerjackson@lootpress.com and Rustyudy@lootpress.com. Doing so is simple. All you need to do is take a picture of the official scorebook for both teams, or a screenshot of the gamechanger box and send it to us.
- Paige Maynard, Shady Spring – Maynard was stellar in the circle this week, pitching 14 innings and striking out 27 batters in two games to secure a 1-1 record. In that 14 inning stretch she allowed just one earned run with the highlight of the week being a no-hit shutout of Princeton. She was also efficient at the plate against Princeton, going 3 for 4 with a home run.
- Delaney Buckland, Independence – Buckland has started the season on the right foot, picking up a 5-1 record in the circle and striking out 42 batters in 27 innings of work. She allowed just four earned runs over that stretch.
- Paige Laxton, Wyoming East – Laxton has been one of the toughest outs in the state to start the season. Just eight games into the year she’s compiled 16 hits with six of them coming on home runs. She’s accumulated 21 RBIs and stroked six doubles.
- Aubrey Smallwood, Beckley – The freshman hurler has opened eyes early. In a 3-1 loss to Independence, she struck out 10 in six innings, allowing just two earned runs. Against another state tournament qualifier in Midland Trail, she struck out 16, in a complete-game 2-0 shutout win.
- Shannon Phipps, James Monroe – In James Monroe’s two wins, Phipps scorched the ball, going 6 for 8 with six RBIs, picking up a win in the circle against Pocahontas County.
Cast your vote below!
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