Softball super seven
Records through Tuesday
1. River Ridge (23-1): The Royal Knights racked up two more convincing victories, against Gulf and Wiregrass Ranch, by a combined score of 14-2. Yawn. River Ridge’s dominance is becoming routine — and recognized with a No. 2 ranking in Class 6A.
2. Hernando (16-7): The Leopards have slipped with four losses in their past five games but remain a strong playoff contender with Courtney Riddle and a deep roster.
3. Pasco (15-7): A 9-4 win over Zephyrhills makes the Pirates perhaps the top contender in an unpredictable Class 5A, District 8.
4. Zephyrhills (16-5): The Bulldogs don’t have a superstar, but they have lots of depth. Six players have batted in at least 11 runs this spring.
5. Gulf (11-12): The Bucs’ forfeits dropped them to fourth in Class 5A, District 8 — and a likely showdown with Zephyrhills for a playoff berth.
6. Mitchell (16-5): Since a rough spring break tournament in Hernando County, the Mustangs are 3-0.
7. Central (15-6): The Bears are back among the North Suncoast’s top teams, thanks in part to power. Katie McCarthy’s six homers rank second in the area, and Central has 48 extra-base hits this season.
Statistics
Batting
(minimum 35 at-bats)
Player, school AB H BA
M. Tolle, RR 83 49 .590
A. McKay, HCA 44 25 .568
K. Gracie, Anc 71 39 .549
K. Parker, Pas 81 43 .531
M. Palmer, RR 71 37 .521
K. McCarthy, Cen 64 33 .516
T. Jordan, Zep 61 31 .508
M. Goluba, RR 71 36 .507
J. McElderry, Fiv 71 36 .507
L. Burchfield, Pas 67 34 .507
H. Drawe, Spr 43 21 .488
K. Neptune, Mit 60 29 .483
L. Demarco, BM 58 28 .483
K. Maguire, RR 75 36 .480
Home runs
7: M. Tolle (RR); 6: K. McCarthy (Cen), J. McElderry (Fiv); 5: J. Power (RR); 4: K. Maguire (RR), J. Lane (Pas), S. Frances (Sun); 3: A. Seekins (Zep), K. Neptune (Mit), S. Hogan (Fiv), H. Field (HCA), A. McKay (HCA); 2: T. McDaniel (Her), M. Lane (Her), L. Demarco (BM), N. Sedivy (Gulf), T. Jordan (Zep), J. Gieger (Zep), K. Parker (Pas), R. McLean (Cen), K. Koehler (Cen), G. Santiago (LOL), L. DiSi (Spr), H. Drawe (Spr)
RBIs
42: M. Tolle (RR); 34: C. Riddle (Her); 33: K. Maguire (RR), J. Lane (Pas); 32: M. Goluba (RR); 29: K. McCarthy (Cen); 27: I. Borges (Anc), J. McElderry (Fiv); 26: L. Demarco (BM); 24: A. McKay (HCA); 23: J. Power (RR), T. McDaniel (Her), K. Parker (Pas), K. Neptune (Mit); 22: M. Lane (Her), L. Hupp (Zep), A. Caudill (Pas), K. Gracie (Anc), C. David (NCT); 21: M. Morlan (Gulf), K. Koehler (Cen); 20: S. Hogan (Fiv), M. Cochran (Sun), L. DiSi (Spr)
Pitching
(minimum 35 innings)
Player, school IP W-L ERA
M. Goluba, RR 119 18-1 0.41
M. Morlan, Gulf 113.1 14-4 1.24
C. Riddle, Her 139.2 16-6 1.30
J. McElderry (Fiv) 113 9-9 1.55
K. Koehler, Cen 104.1 10-6 1.81
L. DiSi, Spr 69 7-3 1.93
K. Deem, Zep 71 10-2 2.07
A. McKay, HCA 64 8-2 2.19
J. Fowler, Mit 82 11-3 2.48
S. Boynton, AATL 64 7-4 2.52
M. Stanilou, Mit 37 4-2 2.84
S. Brown, Hud 96.1 7-7 3.12
Strikeouts
205: J. McElderry (Fiv); 147: C. Riddle (Her); 144: S. Brown (Hud); 137: A. McKay (HCA); 116: M. Goluba (RR); 112: M. Morlan (Gulf); 99: K. Koehler (Cen); 91: J. Fowler (Mit); 87: I. Borges (Anc); 84: L. DiSi (Spr); 82: S. Boynton (AATL); 78: K. Tipton (LOL); 58: K. Deem (Zep)