Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Softball Player of the Week (3/13/2025)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during Week 3 of the 2025 season
Montverde Academy catcher Danika Spinogatti, an FSU signee, became the school’s career leader in RBI and doubles when she went 2-for-2 with a double, home run, three runs scored and two RBI to guide the national power Eagles past Lake Weir, 18-3, in four innings.
Montverde Academy catcher Danika Spinogatti, an FSU signee, became the school’s career leader in RBI and doubles when she went 2-for-2 with a double, home run, three runs scored and two RBI to guide the national power Eagles past Lake Weir, 18-3, in four innings. / Montverde Academy

Central Florida high school softball players continue to pound the ball at the plate and shut down opponents from the mound.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 10 athletes for games played March 3-8, 2025.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote for Central Florida High School Softball Player of the Week.


Congratulations to the winner for games played Feb. 24-March 1, 2025: Eau Gallie P/2B/1B Izzy Gambill


Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, March 16. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll. Here are this week’s nominees:

Danika Spinogatti, C, Montverde Acadenmy

The FSU signee became the school’s career leader in RBI and doubles when she went 2-for-2 with a double, home run, three runs scored and two RBI to guide the national power Eagles past Lake Weir, 18-3, in four innings.

Auriana Turner, OF, Lake Brantley

Talented junior went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and one RBI to march the Patriots past Windermere, 5-2, in eight innings.

Emmy Luke, UTIL, Eustis

Went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI to power the defending Class 4A state champ Panthers past Apopka, 14-10, in a battle of Central Florida powers.

Leah “Spike” Pechart, SS/2B/UTIL, Eau Gallie

Super sophomore went 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored to steer the Commodores past Volusia County power, Spruce Creek, 10-8.

Alexandra Beldowicz, SS/3B/P, Hagerty

Senior went wild again, going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, two runs scored and three RBI to guide the Huskies past Land O’ Lakes, 15-8.

Sariah Espada, P, East Ridge

The 5-foot-10 senior pitched a two-hit shutout through three innings to march the Knights past Boone, 15-0.

Kennedy Jackson, UTIL, Winter Springs

Fantastic freshman went 3-for-3 with a double, home run, two runs scored and two RBI to power the Bears past Seminole, 9-5.

Mackenzie Duncan, P/1B/DH, Horizon

Star senior pitched a perfect game, striking out 12, to lead the Hawks past Lake Minneola, 2-0.

Ava Milspaugh, P/1B, Apopka

Talented junior pitched a complete game, striking out six in five innings, to guide the Blue Darters past Ocoee, 16-0.

Britney Freitez, CF/INF, Cypress Creek

Senior went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and four RBI to power the Bears past Kissimmee Gateway, 22-3, in 2 ½ innings.


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Jeff Gardenour is a Florida native and long-time resident of the Sunshine State. He is a journalism veteran of more than four decades, having worked in a number of news divisions through the years for multiple media outlets, including Gannett and Tribune Company. A University of Florida journalism graduate, Jeff has covered every level of sports, including MLB, USFL, XFL, WNBA, NCAA, IMSA, high schools and more. He is a former award-winning sports editor of the Sebring News-Sun and current freelance writer for SBLive Sports, PrepVolleyball.com and The Orlando Sentinel. Jeff is married with two children and resides in Oviedo, FL. He can be reached at jgardenour1962@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JMarkG1962.