National High School Player of the Week (May 8, 2024)

The spring high school softball season has officially begun with virtually every state playing their high school seasons.

Throughout the spring softball season Extra Inning Softball will be recognizing the outstanding achievements of players from across the country.

Nominations for Extra Inning Softball National High School Player of the Week can be submitted HERE.

Beginning on Feb. 14, 2024, Extra Inning Softball will be selecting a National High School Player of the Week every week through May 31, 2024. Nominations will be accepted through Monday each week and nominations should include relevant statistical information for games played during the previous week and photographs.

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Extra Inning Softball National High School Player of the Week

After a dominating week, Zoey Lord has been selected as the Extra Inning Softball National High School Player of the Week. Lord plays for Newport High School in Newport, N.H.

Lord, Class of 2026, pitched back-to-back perfect games for the Tigers.

She opened the week by throwing a perfect game in an 8-0 victory over Stevens High School. Lord struck out 16 batters in 7.0 innings pitched and also featured an immaculate inning. For good measure, Lord added a home run at the plate.

Lord followed that performance by throwing another perfect game as Newport defeated Conant High School 7-0. She upped her strikeout total to 17 over the 7.0 innings of work.

With the combined 33 strikeouts in the two victories, Lord also surpassed 100 strikeouts for the season in just 46 innings pitched.

Other Top Performances:

Amira Rodriguez, Harlingen South High School, Harlingen, Texas – Rodriquez continued her outstanding season as she led Harlingen South to a pair of victories. She batted .714 in the two games and drove in nine runs. In the second game of the week, Rodriguez hit a grand slam and a walk-off home run to lead the Hawks to a win. She also pitched 7.0 innings and allowed just one hit and no runs in two appearances.

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