All-Area Softball First Team

July 14, 2025

Brynnen Williams

James Wood — Junior

Shortstop

Led area in batting average (.524, 43 for 82), runs (32) and OBP (.571). Ranked 2nd in RBIs (29) and tied for 5th in home runs (2). Winchester Star Player of the Year. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.

Emma Martin

Millbrook — Junior

Pitcher/Designated Player

Led area in strikeouts (126) and tied for lead in wins (8-9). Ranked 3rd in ERA (1.92 in 98 innings) and 4th in WHIP (1.07). Tied for 5th in HRs (2). Batted .360 (27 for 75) and had 18 RBIs, 13 runs and a .442 OBP. Class 4 All-State and Region 4D First Team DP. Class 4 Second Team and Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team pitcher.

Kati Brannon

James Wood — Sophomore

Second Baseman/Pitcher

Tied for 2nd in area in OBP (.500) and ranked 7th in runs (24). Batted .333 (21 for 63). Tied for area lead in wins (8-2), ranked 2nd in ERA (1.72 in 57 innings), 3rd in strikeouts (100) and 5th in WHIP (1.16). Region 4D Honorable Mention and Northwestern District Second Team 2B.

Lily Wray

Sherando — Junior

Pitcher/First Baseman

Ranked 3rd in area in WHIP (1.02 in 62 innings), 4th in strikeouts (68), 5th in ERA (2.15) and tied for 5th in wins (5-5). Tied for 10th in RBIs (20) and batted .322 (19 for 59). Region 4D Honorable Mention and Northwestern District Second Team pitcher.

Madyson Thacker

Clarke County — Freshman

Utility

Third baseman ranked 2nd in area in home runs (5), 3rd in runs (28), 5th in RBIs (25), 6th in BA (.409, 27 for 66) and 8th in OBP (.487). Pitcher ranked 8th in area with 35 strikeouts (58.2 innings). Region 2B Second Team and Bull Run District 3B.

Sophia Gerald

James Wood — Sophomore

Pitcher/Second Baseman

Led area in ERA (1.54 in 81.2 innings) and WHIP (0.88), tied for lead in wins (8-2) and ranked 2nd in strikeouts (123). Batted .284 (19 for 67) with 18 RBIs and 14 runs. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.

Emmerson Kennedy

Clarke County — Sophomore

Utility

IF, OF and catcher ranked 2nd in area in runs (30), 3rd in OBP (.500) and tied for 3rd in SBs. Batted .368 (25 for 68) with 16 RBIs. Region 2B Second Team and Bull Run District First Team Designated Player.

Kendra Chunta

Sherando — Senior

Outfielder

Ranked 9th in area in OBP (.485) and tied for 9th in area in runs (21) and SBs (10). Batted .365 (19 of 53) and had 15 RBIs. Region 4D First Team and Northwestern District Second Team.

Allie Simmons

Millbrook — Senior

At-large

Shortstop tied for 4th in area in runs (27), tied for 5th in SBs (12), ranked eighth in BA (.397, 31 for 78), tied for 8th in RBIs (21) and had a .460 OBP. Northwestern District Second Team.

Aliza Judd

James Wood — Senior

Catcher

Tied for 6th in area in OBP (.489). Batted .362 (25 for 69) and had 13 RBIs. Region 4D Honorable Mention and Northwestern District First Team. Will play for Eastern Mennonite.

Makayla Williams

Sherando — Junior

At-large

Shortstop ranked 3rd in area in BA (.429, 27 of 63) and RBIs (27) and 5th in OBP (.493). Scored 19 runs. Region 4D Honorable Mention and Northwestern District Second Team.

Madalyn Cox

Sherando — Junior

Outfielder

Tied for 2nd in area in SBs (13) and ranked 7th in area in BA (.400, 30 for 75). Had 18 RBIs, 21 runs and a .458 OBP. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.

Kayleigh Harden

James Wood — Junior

Outfielder

Led area in HRs (6) and RBIs (34) and ranked 4th in BA (.423, 33 for 78). Had 20 runs and a .458 OBP. Region 4D Second Team and Northwestern District First Team.

Jazmin Orr

Millbrook — Senior

Third Baseman

Tied for 4th in area in home runs (3). Batted .329 (26 for 79) with 19 RBIs and 17 runs. Class 4 All-State and Northwestern District Second Team. Region 4D First Team.

Rowan McCullough

Millbrook — Junior

At-large

Outfielder tied for area lead in stolen bases (14), tied for 4th in runs (27) and ranked 5th in batting average (.418, 38 for 91). Had a .442 OBP and 13 RBIs.

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