The BLITZ Softball Players of the Week are Hannah Odum (Habersham Central), who won the fan vote with 13,156 of the 44,580 total votes, and Riley Walker (Stephens County) and Gracie Gladding (Union County) as the BLITZ Picks.

HANNAH ODUM – HABERSHAM CENTRAL

Habersham Central’s Hannah Odum enjoyed a solid week both at the plate and in the circle last week. The Lady Raiders’ senior pitcher hit .455, while having a .500 OBP and .455 SLG, good for a .955 OPS. She logged 20.2 innings of work, holding opposing hitters to a .241 average across 4 games. This is Odum’s second career POW award.

RILEY WALKER – STEPHENS COUNTY

Riley Walker had a dream week for the Lady Indians, one in which the junior outfielder hit for the cycle – a rare feat! Walker hit .750 across 3 games with a homer, 4 RBI, 2 doubles, a triple, and a few runs scored. Walker’s cycle came against Hebron Christian, as she went 4-for-4 with 3 RBI in the game. She had the triple first (the hardest to get), doubled, homered, and singled to finish it off. So far in 2023, Walker is hitting .420 and her ERA is 3.20 as well. This is Walker’s first POW award.

GRACIE GLADDING – UNION COUNTY

Gracie Gladding has been a mainstay for years in the lineup for the Lady Panthers. The senior catcher hit .750 last week (going 6-for-8), blasting 2 homeruns, driving in 6 RBI, and adding a double as part of a solid 3-game stretch. This is Gladding’s second career POW award.