Softball

*--* P Jordan Taylor Valencia Sr A two-time all-star, Michigan-bound player of the year went 32-0 -- best state mark ever -- and had 0.19 earned-run average. She struck out 406, a 13.2 average per seven innings. P Brooke Turner La Palma Kennedy Sr. Long Beach State recruit walked only 14 in 201 innings, had 0.21 ERA to go with a 27-2 record. Two-time all-star lost to Garden Grove Pacifica in Division II title game after beating Mariners twice. C Perelini Koria San Pedro Jr. Already committed to Arizona, Koria led San Pedro to City Section title. Matched state record with 17 home runs. Had a .549 batting average with 65 runs batted in and 36 runs scored. 1B Lindsey Dean Camarillo Sr. DePaul-bound right-hander went 20-2 with a 0.34 ERA and 254 strikeouts in 144 2/3 innings, but split time at first base. She batted .395 with 23 RBIs from the cleanup spot. IF Monica Harrison Garden Grove Pacifica Sr. Strong-armed UCLA-bound shortstop may have been the Southland’s best fielder. She made only three errors, and batted .406 with 28 runs, 42 RBIs and 11 home runs. IF Jessica Spigner Valencia Jr. Third baseman, already committed to Tennessee, batted cleanup on nation’s top-ranked team and often delivered the clutch hit. She batted .418 with 23 runs and 29 RBIs. IF Megan Bush Anaheim Canyon Sr. To get more at-bats, Florida-bound shortstop was moved to leadoff late in season. Walked six times in the three games she went hitless. Batted .518, with 20 runs, 20 RBIs, 10 homers. OF Jamia Reid La Palma Kennedy Jr. Left fielder who committed to California with her twin sister, Elia, Reid batted .459 with 33 runs, 11 RBIs and stole successfully in 41 of 42 attempts for Division II runner-up. OF Andrea Harrison Garden Grove Pacifica Jr. Junior center fielder ignited Pacifica’s championship victory over Kennedy with monstrous home run, her ninth. Batted .445 with 40 runs, 40 RBIs and 13 doubles. OF Katie Schroeder Esperanza Sr. UCLA-bound center fielder batted .513, scored 23 runs, had 21 RBIs, drew 22 walks and had 27 steals. Batted .543 against 11 opponents that were ranked by The Times. UTIL Morgan Stuart Riverside Poly Sr. Versatile two-time all-star played shortstop for Division I quarterfinalist. Batted .514 with 30 runs, 20 RBIs, eight homers, 26 walks and was hit six times. Attending Washington. Coach of Year: Steve Calendo, Newhall Hart No team put together three consecutive playoff victories that were more impressive than those by Hart, which beat Los Alamitos, Oxnard Camarillo and Norco in succession with only three seniors in the lineup. The Indians (26-7) lost to Camarillo, 8-0, on May 5, but they were downright dangerous when it mattered most. Hart ultimately fell short, losing, 1-0, in the Division I final to Foothill League rival Valencia, a star-laden team whose coach, Donna Lee, deserves praise as well.

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