All-Area Softball: First Team

Madison Edwards

Clarke County — Junior

Shortstop

Led the area in batting average (.580), runs (41) and on-base percentage (.649). Voted Region 2B and Bull Run District Player of the Year and named Second team All-State. Verbally committed to James Madison.

Abby Peace

Clarke County — Senior

Pitcher

Led the area in strikeouts (132) and ERA (2.17) and tied for the lead in wins (12). Led the area with 36 RBIs, while hitting .451 with 7 homers. First team All-Region 2B and Bull Run. To play at Potomac State College.

Laken Whipkey

James Wood — Senior

Pitcher

Went 5-3 with a 3.00 ERA. Also drove in 17 runs and had a .456 on-base percentage. First team All-Region 4C and All-Class 4 Northwestern District pick.

Sydney Orndorff

James Wood — Junior

Catcher

Hit .343, while leading the Colonels with six homers and 24 RBIs. Was a First Team pick in Region 4C and C4 Northwestern District.

Isabel Hall

Sherando — Senior

First base

Hit .281, smacked three homers and drove in 17 runs. Was first team All-District and Second Team All-Region 4C. To play at Christopher Newport University.

Izzy McKee

James Wood — Junior

Second base

Led Colonels and was fifth in area with .421 average. Drove in 20 runs, scored 24 and belted four homers. Selected to First Team in Region 4C and C4 Northwestern District.

Anna Hornbaker

Clarke Co. — Sophomore

Third base

Hit .304, driving in 18 runs with two homers. Was also 6-0 in the circle with a 2.33 ERA and 71 strikeouts. Was selected First Team in Region 2B and Bull Run District.

Kacie Turner

Clarke County — Senior

Outfield

Hit .348, while scoring 24 runs, stealing 13 bases and driving in 16 runs. Selected First Team All-Region 2B and Bull Run District.

Abby Vadnais

Sherando — Sophomore

Outfielder

Led the area with 18 stolen bases, while hitting .382 with 24 runs and 16 RBIs. Was selected First Team All-Northwestern District and Second Team All-Region 4C.

Cadence Rieg

James Wood — Sophomore

Outfield

Hit .384, while scoring 17 runs and driving in 16 to go along with two homers. In the circle, was 4-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 54 strikeouts. Was First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region 4C.

Alexis McFarland

Millbrook — Sophomore

Utility

Pioneers’ shortstop led the area with eight homers, was second with a .486 average, 33 RBIs and 32 runs. Class 4 Northwestern District Co-Player of the Year and First Team All-Region 4C pick.

Jenna Shull

Handley — Sophomore

Utility

Hit .385 to lead the Judges and was second in the area with a .547 on-base percentage. Handley’s primary pitcher was second in the area with 119 strikeouts. Second Team All-Class 4 Northwestern District pick.

Kenzie Edwards

Millbrook — Senior

Utility

Pioneers’ catcher hit .351 with six homers, while driving in 23 runs and scoring 27 with a .479 on-base percentage. Second Team Class 4 Northwestern District selection.