Also named to the Chronicle’s AGH Softball Preseason team in February, the two-time 24- 6A Most Valuable Player and University of Houston signee delivered a banner season in the circle with a school record 326 strikeouts and 24 victories. Hertenberger tied Amber Anderson for the most wins in Lady Jacket history for a single season. The 326 strikeouts also ranked third in the state and 12th nationally.
Hertenberger also reached the Alvin record book with a 23 strikeout performance in 11 innings here against Clear Springs March 6 and ended her high school career with 927 K’s, which also ranks first among Alvin pitchers all time.
The senior hurler worked all 11 frames in the circle in the Springs’ contest and faced only four batters over the minimum, allowing one hit and one walk, while the other two Lady Chargers reached base on Alvin errors.
The AGH first team picks included pitchers Makinzy Herzog (Ridge Point) and Madison Lindsey (Kingwood); catcher Morgan Smith (Brazoswood); first baseman Chloe Cobb (Katy); second baseman Sara Vanderford (Deer Park); shortstop Katy Schaefer (Klein Collins); third baseman Baylee Kingler (Dickinson); outfielders Lauren Brazan (Atascocita), Kaylee Buck (Pearland) and Tate Whitley (Angleton); and utility player Ja`Naiya Thomas (Cy- Creek).
Stratford’s Georgia Clark earned hitter of the year honors and Jenika Lombrana, of 6A state champion Atascocita, was tabbed as the area’s top pitcher, while Richmond Foster’s Kacie Pryor was named the 5A MVP.
The second team also featured pitcher Tessa Cantrell (Fort Bend Christian); catcher Hannah Scheaffer (Cy-Fair); first baseman Autumn Sydlik (Oak Ridge); second baseman Katie Cimusz (Atascocita); shortstop Sydney Hoyt (Barbers Hill); third baseman Alexia Pena (La Porte); outfielders Layla Lynch (Cypress Lakes), Alayis Seneca (The Woodlands) and Bailee Shashack (Katy); and utility player Kathryn Marshall (Brenham).
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