Softball: Pinellas County buzz — April 18

Player of the week — March 21-26

Payton Cushman, So., Calvary Christian

Position: First base/outfield

Season stats: .533 batting average, 15 RBIs

The lowdown: Last month, Cushman was named Co-MVP of the Leopard Slam after going a combined 8-for-14 with three doubles and eight runs scored to lead the Warriors to the tournament title. Fans took notice. Cushman had 45 percent of the votes (699) in the Pinellas County player of the week poll to beat out Palm Harbor University’s Emma Shipley, who had 40 percent (628).

Top 10 team rankings

Rank/teamRecordLast spot
1. Calvary Christian13-4No. 1
2. Palm Harbor University12-5-1No. 2
3. Seminole 13-1No. 4
4. East Lake14-5-1No. 3
5. Dunedin15-6No. 5
6. Osceola12-7No. 6
7. Northeast9-7No. 8
8. Countryside6-9No. 9
9. Clearwater9-7No. 7
10. St. Petersburg11-5Unranked
On the bubble: Clearwater Central Catholic (11-6), Shorecrest (4-4), Northside Christian (4-5)

Pinellas County stat leaders

Here are the statistical leaders among county softball players. The stats were compiled this past weekend from MaxPreps. There was a minimum requirement of at least 29 plate appearances for hitters and at least 29 innings for pitchers. 

Batting average

.611 Lesieli Joseph, Jr., Clearwater Central Catholic

.605 Abbee Klinefelter, Jr., Clearwater

.571 Jalyn Sharkey, So., East Lake

.556 Ashley Morley, Jr., Clearwater Central Catholic

.541 Lily Rock, Fr., Clearwater Central Catholic

.533 Payton Cushman, So., Calvary Christian

.528 Allie Carson, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic

.515 Alexandra Schleissing, So., Boca Ciega

.513 Jordan Perdek, Sr., St. Petersburg

.511 Addison Futch, So., Osceola

Home runs

6 Morgen Talley, Fr., Calvary Christian

5 Jalyn Sharkey, So., East Lake

5 Lesieli Joseph, So., Clearwater Central Catholic

4 Lashell Roberts, Fr., Northeast

3 Addison Futch, So., Osceola

RBIs

35 Jalyn Sharkey, So., East Lake

34 Addison Futch, So., Osceola

27 Abbee Klinefelter, Jr., Clearwater

21 Gianna Ondrey, Jr., Dunedin

21 Morgen Talley, Fr., Calvary Christian

20 Enslie Lloyd, Jr., Osceola

20 Jasmine Cummings, Jr., St. Petersburg

18 Makayla Oster, Sr., Dunedin

18 Kaylyn Mitchum, So., Countryside

17 Mariah Gradzki, Jr., Dunedin

17 Madison Bostak, So., East Lake

ERA

0.77 Mackenzie Duford, Sr., Seminole

1.35 Mackenzie Bergstrom, Sr., Calvary Christian

1.37 Sienna Bailey, 8th, Northside Christian

1.47 Hannah Harring, Sr., Palm Harbor University

1.60 Morgan Talley, Fr., Calvary Christian

1.67 Sarah Blackett, So., St. Petersburg

1.68 Emma Ream, Sr., East Lake

1.82 Emma Shipley, Fr., Palm Harbor University

1.87 Isabella Snyder, Fr., Osceola

1.98 Kaylyn Mitchum, So., Countryside

Strikeouts

133 Emma Ream, Sr., East Lake

112 Sarah Blackett, So., St. Petersburg

106 Ashley Morley, Jr., Clearwater Central Catholic

89 Mackenzie Duford, Sr., Seminole

74 Sienne Bailey, 8th, Northside Christian

64 Morgen Talley, Fr., Calvary Christian

60 Lilly Johnson, Fr., Boca Ciega

55 Kayley Williams, Sr., Clearwater

54 Jaina Swann, Sr., Shorecrest

52 Theresa Diaz, Fr., Osceola

Monday’s matchups (April 18)

Countryside at Palm Harbor University, 4

Northside Christian at Brooks DeBartolo, 4:30

Shorecrest at Gibbs, 6

St. Petersburg at Anclote, 7

Northeast at Tarpon Springs, 7