Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Oregon High School Softball Athlete of the Week?

Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Oregon High School Softball Player of the Week for April 24-30 as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.

Read through the nominees and cast your vote. We’ll send a free SBLive T-shirt to the winner of the poll! Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday.

If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com.

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

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Taylor Brill, McDaniel

The senior pitcher/first baseman stepped up for the Mountain Lions in a key 9-6 win over Franklin in Portland Interscholastic League play, striking out 16 while allowing just four hits and two walks. She had a double in the victory. For the season, Brill is hitting for a .479 average with an on-base percentage of .569 and a slugging percentage of .583.

Josie Brooks, Molalla

The sophomore catcher went 3 for 5 with a home run, a triple, two runs and two RBIs to help lead the team to a 19-5 win at Gladstone in a Tri-Valley Conference game.

Payton Burnham, Sheldon

The junior recorded a complete-game no-hitter, striking out 18 and walking two in leading the Irish to a 4-0 win over North Medford in a Southwest Conference game at Sheldon High School.

Saige Casey, Scappoose

The freshman threw a five-inning perfect game, striking out six and walking none in a 11-0 win at St. Helens in a Cowapa League contest. She went 3 for 3 with two doubles, three runs and two RBIs in the victory.

Myleigh Cooper, Scio

The sophomore went 2 for 2 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBIs for the unbeaten Loggers in a 16-0 win at Jefferson in a Special District 2 game. She also got the pitching win, allowing two hits while striking out eight and walking one in four innings. She threw a one-hit shutout in a 12-0 victory over Elmira, striking out 13 and walking one.

Carley Cunningham, Liberty

The sophomore catcher had a big week for the Falcons, going 3 for 6 with a home run and five RBIs. She had four RBIs in a win over Century and hit a tying home run in the bottom of the sixth inning against Forest Grove. She had a 1.000 fielding percentage for the week, throwing out a runner on a stolen-base attempt.

Brooklyn Cyr, North Douglas

The sophomore left-hander threw a one-hit shutout, striking out 11 and walking one for the Warriors in their 1-0 home win over Elkton in a Special District 4 game.

Gracie Goewey, Bend

The junior blasted two home runs, drew a walk, scored three runs and drove in six for the Lava Bears in their 15-0 win over Ridgeview in an Intermountain Conference tilt at Bend High School.

Braezen Henderson, Silverton

The junior catcher hit two home runs and a double and she drove in a whopping nine runs for the Foxes in their 22-1 win over Crescent Valley in a Mid-Willamette Conference game at Crescent Valley High School.

Isabel Hill, Glencoe

The junior first baseman went 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs and four RBIs to help power the Crimson Tide to a 9-7 victory against McMinnville in a Pacific Conference game at Baker Field.

Livi Jones, Roosevelt

The sophomore had a big week with the bat for the Roughriders, going 5 for 8 with a double and eight RBIs.

Alivia Holden, Lebanon

The senior had a 3-0 pitching record for the Warriors during the week, allowing no earned runs while striking out 23 batters. She had a WHIP of 0.562 and allowed an on-base percentage of .091

Hannah Jensen, Corvallis

The senior catcher went 4 for 4 with a home run, two doubles, three runs and six RBIs to help power the Spartans to a 16-0 victory at Crescent Valley in a Mid-Willamette Conference game.

Natalie Just, Canby

The junior had a complete-game victory for the Cougars, allowing three hits in a 13-1 win over Putnam in Northwest Oregon Conference play. She also had a big week at the plate, going 4 for 6 with four runs and four RBIs.

McKenna Kraft, Canby

The senior shortstop, an Arizona Christian University commit, went 6 for 8 with three doubles during the week. She scored five runs and drove in three in Northwest Oregon Conference wins against Hood River Valley and Putnam.

Abigail Langan-Forbes, South Eugene

The junior threw a complete-game shutout, allowing one hit while striking out 12 and walking one for the Axe in a 9-0 win over Willamette in a Southwest Conference game at Willamette High School.

Amyah Miranda, Cascade

The freshman was 3 for 3 with two home runs and six RBIs for the Cougars in their 10-0 win over Philomath in an Oregon West Conference game at Cascade High School.

Rylee Morris, Redmond

The sophomore had a huge all-around performance for the Panthers in their 9-0 win over Summit in an Intermountain Conference game at Redmond High School. Morris pitched a complete game, allowing three hits while striking out 12 and walking one. She hit a home run and drove in two runs in the victory.

Kadence Morrison, Dallas

The junior left-handed pitcher threw a two-hit shutout, striking out nine and walking none in the Dragons’ 3-0 win over Silverton in a Mid-Willamette Conference game at Dallas High School.

Lexi Mulligan, Lebanon

The junior had a big week with the bat for the Warriors, hitting for a .583 average and slugging .917 with seven hits, including a home run, as well as having four stolen bases, five runs and six RBIs.

Alexis Perez, Crater

The junior pitcher helped lead the Comets to two wins over Eagle Point in key Midwestern League contests. Perez limited the Eagles, who were averaging 14.7 runs per game, to three runs on 11 hits while striking out 15 batters in the two games.

Cecelia Petraitis, Yamhill-Carlton

The sophomore third baseman was 4 for 4 with two doubles, two runs and six RBIs for the Tigers in their 18-0 win at Santiam Christian in a Special District 2 contest.

Glory Pistole, Ashland

The junior had a big day pitching and hitting for the Grizzlies in their 17-0 win at North Eugene in a Midwestern League game. At the plate, she hit a home run and drove in four runs. She also pitched four shutout innings, giving up one hit while striking out 11.

Jaydn Puncochar, Forest Grove

The junior had a huge day for the Vikings in their 10-0, five-inning win over Century in a Pacific Conference game at Forest Grove High School. In the circle, she threw a no-hitter, striking out seven and walking one. At the plate, she went 2 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs.

Lily Riley, Oregon City

The junior helped the Pioneers notch a 2-1, 11-inning win over Lakeridge in a Three Rivers League contest. Pitching a complete game, she allowed one run on four hits while striking out 21 and walking five.

Alex Saunders, Banks

The senior went 3 for 4 with a home run, three stolen bases, three runs and four RBIs in a 15-5 win over Sheridan in a Special District 1 game at Banks High School.

Maddie Sheadel, Crater

The senior first baseman helped lead the Comets to three wins over Eagle Point, going 8 for 13 and driving in eight runs.

Kylie Thomas, Clatskanie

The senior was 3 for 3 with a home run, a double, a stolen base, four runs and four RBIs for the Tigers in their 21-1 win at Vernonia in a Special District 1 game. She pitched three innings, allowing no hits while striking out seven and walking one.

Rowan Thompson, South Salem

The junior hurled a complete-game no-hitter, striking out 17 and walking one for the Saxons in their 1-0 win over West Salem in a Central Valley Conference game at South Salem.

Nalana Warfield, Aloha

The sophomore went 4 for 6 with two home runs and played errorless defense for the Warriors in Metro League games against Westview and Southridge.

Maddie Wilkin, Astoria

The sophomore had a huge game for the Fishermen in their 12-0 win at Astoria in a Cowapa League contest. The right-hander threw a complete-game shutout, allowing three hits while striking out 12 and walking two. She went 2 for 4 with a run and three RBIs.

Sammantha Wilks, Pendleton

The senior went 3 for 4 with a home run, three runs and three RBIs for the Buckaroos in their 15-5 home win over Weston-McEwen in a nonleague contest.