You won’t believe the stat line put up by Jefferson first baseman Sara Grace Cooper. The senior was 4-for-6 at the dish, pounding out FOUR homeruns and 11 RBI, scoring six times for the Lady Dragons in their Sweet 16 road win. Unbelievable performance in the 2-game sweep. This is her first POW award.

The back-to-back BLITZ Player of the Year is putting the final touches on her high school career. She already has almost every single program record offensively, and because of that, Cambridge was determined not to let Jenna Rapp beat them. They walked her five times in the 2-game Jefferson sweep. When they had to pitch to her, she got out some frustration with a .750 average, two homers, four RBI, and six stolen bases. This is her fourth career POW award.

In the 2-game Sweet 16 sweep at Cambridge, the Lady Dragons got a big lift from sophomore infielder Sophia Bunn. She batted .714 with a homerun, five RBI, and four stolen bases. This is her second POW award.

Peyton Gaylor was as sharp as ever in the Sweet 16. The Lady Leopards’ senior ace had a spotless 0.00 ERA, striking out 13 batters in eight innings of work. This is her sixth career POW award.

Marley McDaniel posted a win and a perfect 0.00 ERA, striking out 11 batters as part of the sophomore’s efforts in the Sweet 16. This is her second POW award.

Ada’Rae Thomas was 2-for-5 in the Sweet 16 sweep. The senior infielder hit .400 with a homerun and three RBI to help the Lady Leopards reach the Elite 8. This is her first POW award.