National High School Player of the Week (October 4, 2023)

The fall high school softball season is in full gear with games being played in Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Georgia and Colorado.

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

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

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Extra Inning Softball National High School Player of the Week

After an outstanding week in the circle and at the plate, Reese Hickey has been selected as the Extra Inning Softball National High School Player of the Week. Hickey plays for the Mount Vernon School in Sandy Springs, Ga.

In four games last week, Hickey did not allow a run over 20 innings pitched and notched 29 strikeouts.

Returning from an injury, Hickey pitched 6.0 innings in two games and did not permit a run in a pair of Mustang victories.

She closed the week with two outstanding efforts in the circle.

Mount Vernon defeated Chamblee 1-0 as Hickey went 7.0 innings and struck out six in a two-hit shutout.

She followed that by tossing another shutout as the Mustangs defeated North Atlanta 4-0. Hickey went and allowed just two hits while striking out 10.

Mount Vernon improved to 20-4 on the season with the 5-0 week.

Other Top Performances:

Tess Williamson of Resurrection Christian (Colo.) was named MaxPreps/NFCA High School Player of the Week. Williamson batted .833 (10-for-12) with five doubles, a home run, seven RBI and 10 runs scored leading the Cougars to three wins last week.

Kandace Burnett of Southmoore High School (Okla.) went 6-for-10 at the plate and helped lead the team to a pair of wins.

Kynnedy Guthrie of Navajo High School (Okla.) posted a 3-0 record and pitched 21 innings. She recorded a 1.60 earned run average and struck out 27 batters leading Navajo to the state playoffs.

Jaycee Archer of Cherokee Bluff High School (Ga.) hit a walk-off grand slam leading the Bears to a 7-6 victory over Walnut Grove.

National High School Player of the Week

Sept. 11, 2023 – Delanie Roeder, Beatrice High School

Sept. 20, 2023 – Tymber Harris, Vidalia High School

Sept. 27, 2023 – Macie Hunolt, Troy Buchanan High School

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