Winner of The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (April 7 to 12)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 7-12. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Sierra Murray, Rogers softball
The Rams freshman pitched a complete game shutout in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Bonney Lake, tossing seven innings, allowing three hits, no runs, no walks and striking out 16 batters.
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Daniel Biehl, Gig Harbor softball — Senior OF/P was a home run shy of the cycle in Monday’s 13-3 win over Bellarmine Prep, finishing 3-for-4 with four RBI. In the circle, allowed six hits and three earned runs with one walk and six strikeouts over four frames.
Autrey Carey, Capital softball — Senior threw a complete game in Friday’s 7-1 win over Lakes, allowing three hits and one run with two walks and 13 strikeouts. Went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs and two RBI.
Reagan Dale, South Kitsap softball — Drove in four runs on three hits in 7-2 win over Bethel on Wednesday.
Ella Ferguson, Tumwater softball — Senior right-hander threw a six-inning no-hitter in Wednesday’s 11-0 win over Black Hills, allowing no walks with 10 strikeouts and a hit-by-pitch. At the plate, went 4-for-5 with a triple and two runs.
Mallory Geving, Fife softball — Junior P/INF went 2-for-4 with five RBI and threw three solid innings in Tuesday’s 21-1 win over Eatonville, allowing one hit and one unearned run with one walk and three strikeouts.
Madelyn Gilmore, Timberline softball — Freshman threw a five-inning shutout in Wednesday’s 12-0 win over Lakes, allowing one hit with no walks and nine strikeouts. At the plate, went 1-for-3 with double, run, and two RBI.
Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge softball — Hit a solo home run, a double and a single, going 3-for-3 with three RBI in 12-1 win over Olympia on Wednesday.
Jaime Haase, Tumwater softball — T-Birds catcher went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI in Wednesday’s 11-0 win over Black Hills.
Sam Hackney, Decatur softball — Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in 11-8 win over Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday.
Layah Hicks, Yelm softball — Went 3-for-5 with a walk and four RBI in 19-16 loss to Puyallup on Wednesday.
Kelsey Jones, Tahoma softball — Hit two home runs and drove in four runs in 16-2 win over Lake Washington on Tuesday.
Kyla McCarthy, Peninsula softball — Senior delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s 5-4 win over River Ridge, the punctuation of Peninsula’s five-run frame.
Meeghan Meagher, Federal Way softball — First baseman homered in Tuesday’s 19-12 win over Thomas Jefferson, finishing 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs, and four RBI.
Porsha Miller, Timberline softball — Leadoff hitter went 4-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Monday’s 10-9 win over Peninsula, then threw 2 ⅓ strong relief innings (4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) to earn the win.
Sierra Murray, Rogers softball — Pitched a complete game shutout in 2-0 win over Bonney Lake on Wednesday, tossing seven innings, allowing three hits, no runs, no walks and striking out 16 batters.
Alyssa Neal, Enumclaw softball — Drove in four runs on three hits in 21-1 win over Todd Beamer on Friday.
Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside softball — Hit two home runs and drove in three runs in 12-6 win over Monday.
Kayla Ringenbach, Puyallup softball — Collected three hits in five at bats, walking once and driving in a pair of runs in 19-16 win over Yelm on Wednesday.
Sosephina Sailiai, Federal Way softball — Eagles catcher hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, finishing 4-for-6 in Tuesday’s 19-12 win over Thomas Jefferson.
Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce softball — Sophomore shortstop homered twice in Tuesday’s 20-5 win over Clover Park, finishing 4-for-4 with a walk, four runs, and six RBI.
Alanna Wirtala, Emerald Ridge softball — Pitched five innings in 12-1 win over Olympia on Wednesday, allowing two hits, a run, no walks and striking out seven.
This story was originally published April 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM.
