Ashley Mandell
Chisago Lakes • softball
In three games last week, the junior showed off three skills: pitching, hitting and baserunning.
After pitching the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory over North Branch on Tuesday, she played first base and hit her first career home run in the Wildcats' 11-0 victory over Cambridge-Isanti on Thursday.
On Saturday, the righthander threw a five-inning perfect game in the Wildcats' 11-0 victory over Apple Valley in the Mankato West tournament. In the tournament championship game, Mankato West edged Mandell and the Wildcats 1-0.
For the week, Mandell struck out 30 and allowed only two earned runs in 18 innings. Offensively, she batted .385 with four RBI and six stolen bases (in six attempts).
"Ashley always gives 110 percent every time she steps on to the field, and her hard work paid off this week," Wildcats coach Brenda Carlson said. "She is the type of player that puts her team's success before her own and wants everyone on her team to be successful. She is a true leader with a big heart and an unbelievable work ethic, which helps everyone she is around to become better."
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Kellen Baklund
Mound Westonka • lacrosse