Player of the week — Feb. 28-March 5
Cassidy Patterson, Sr., East Lake
Position: Outfielder
Season stats: .318 average, two RBIs
The lowdown: Three weeks ago, Patterson ended up going 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Alonso. Fans took notice. Patterson had 40 percent of the votes (1,516) in the Pinellas County softball player of the week poll to beat out Palm Harbor University’s Karhys Pierce, who had 19 percent (719 votes).
Top 10 team rankings
Rank/team | Record | Last spot |
1. Palm Harbor University | 5-1-1 | No. 1 |
2. East Lake | 6-1-1 | No. 2 |
3. Calvary Christian | 6-3 | No. 3 |
4. Seminole | 6-0 | No. 4 |
5. Dunedin | 8-1 | No. 5 |
6. Osceola | 5-2 | No. 6 |
7. Clearwater | 5-1 | No. 7 |
8. Northeast | 6-3 | No. 8 |
9. Clearwater Central Catholic | 7-2 | No. 10 |
10. St. Petersburg | 4-2 | No. 9 |
Week in review
Monday night rewind (March 14)
Scoreboard
Calvary Christian 2, Lake Region 1
Prime time player of the night
Mackenzie Bergstrom, Sr., Calvary Christian
The veteran pitcher threw five innings, allowing one unearned run on two hits and finishing with seven strikeouts in a win over Lake Region at the Bay Made Fastpitch Invitational.
Other prime time performers
Payton Cushman, So., Calvary Christian: Went 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored in a win over Lake Region at the Bay Made Fastpitch Invitational.
Irianis Garcia, So., Calvary Christian: Ended up going 2-for-3 in a win over Lake Region at the Bay Made Fastpitch Invitational.
Tuesday night rewind (March 15)
Scoreboard
Calvary Christian 5, Palmetto 2
Shorecrest 19, St. Petersburg Catholic 1
Prime time player of the night
Morgen Talley, So. Calvary Christian
Threw a two-hitter, allowing two unearned runs and finished with 14 strikeouts on the mound and hit two homers and finished with four RBIs and two runs scored at the plate in a win over Palmetto at the Bay Made Fastpitch Invitational.
Other prime time performers
Libby Cenedella, So., Shorecrest: Ended up perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.
Jocelyn Sheppard, Fr., Shorecrest: Went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.
Jaina Swann, Sr., Shorecrest: Threw three perfect innings with five strikeouts in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic.
Wednesday night rewind (March 16)
Scoreboard
Clearwater Central Catholic 12, Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic 5
Prime time player of the night
Ashley Morley, Jr., Clearwater Central Catholic
The Marauders ace recorded seven strikeouts on the mound and went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored in a win over Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic.
Thursday night rewind (March 17)
Scoreboard
Clearwater Central Catholic 14, St. Petersburg Catholic 3
Academy of the Holy Names 16, Indian Rocks Christian 0
Bradenton Christian 12, Shorecrest 0
Prime time player of the night
Miranda Westrich, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic
Led the Marauders offense by going 2-for-3 in a win over rival St. Petersburg Catholic.
Other prime time performers
Libby Cenedella, So., Shorecrest: Went 2-for-2 in a loss to Bradenton Christian.
Graci Silverthorn, Jr., Shorecrest: Ended up going 2-for-2 in a loss to Bradenton Christian.
Friday night rewind (March 18)
Scoreboard
Bartow 9, East Lake 1
East Lake 8, Eau Gallie 0
Fort Myers Evangelical Christian 25, Canterbury 4
Auburndale 17, Canterbury 1
Prime time player of the night
Emma Ream, Sr., East Lake
The Eagles hurler had one of the best performances of her career, finishing with a one-hit shutout and recording 21 strikeouts in a win over Eau Gallie.
Other prime time performers
Maya Bickford, Canterbury: Finished 2-for-2 with a run scored in a loss to Fort Myers Evangelical Christian.
Jadah Nicholls, Canterbury: Went 2-for-2 in a loss to Auburndale.
Jalyn Sharkey, So., East Lake: Powered the Eagles offense by going 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and three runs scored.
Saturday rewind (March 19)
Scoreboard
East Lake 12, Palmetto 1
East Lake 5, Park Vista 2
Winter Haven 12, Canterbury 6
Canterbury 11, Eau Gallie 8
Prime time player of the night
Alayah Pedersen, Jr., Canterbury
A veteran from the Crusaders state title run last season, Pedersen turned in one of her best hitting performances so far this year, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and four RBIs in a win over Eau Gallie.
Other prime time performers
Madison Bostack, So., East Lake: Hit three doubles and two RBIs and a run scored in a win over Palmetto.
Jadah Nicholls, Fr., Canterbury: Finished 3-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs in a win over Eau Gallie.
Emma Ream, Sr., East Lake: Threw five innings, allowing one earned run on one hit while striking out eight in a win over Palmetto.
Mackenzie Tucker, 8th, Canterbury: Went 2-for-3 with a run scored in a loss to Winter Haven.
Monday’s matchups (March 21)
Clearwater Central Catholic at Gibbs, 4
Palm Harbor University at St. Petersburg, 4
Northeast at Dunedin, 7