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We began with 26 Softball Player of the Year Nominees. After tediously studying each nominee, BLITZ has narrowed it down to a finalist group of seven players. The finalists who are locked in ahead of the vote for Player of the Year include: Izzy Anthros (Union), Riley Dyer (Lumpkin), River Evans (Rabun), Carley Funderburke (Stephens), Peyton Gaylor (Banks), Jenna Rapp (Jefferson), and Kaelyn Utech (Dawson).
NEXT: It’s time for a Fan Vote to get in the ‘Last Finalist.’ Choose from one of the select players (scroll to bottom or visit our Polls Page). Once that vote is finished, that last finalist will join those already locked in. Our internal vote (not public) will feature up to 25 local sports media members voting Heisman-style for the winner of each fall sport.
IZZY ANTHROS – Union County JR P #5
STATS: 16 Wins, 1.15 ERA, 275 K; .438 AVG (39 H), 4 HR, 16 RBI, 27 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, 13 BB
RILEY DYER – Lumpkin County SO P/1B #14
STATS: .425 AVG (45 H), 8 HR, 43 RBI, 5 2B, .467 OBP, .698 SLG; 15-7, 1.79 ERA, 183 K, 113 IP, .182 BAA, 1.796 WHIP
RIVER EVANS – Rabun County SO C/SS #17
STATS: .440 AVG (33 H), 10 HR, 44 RBI, 27 R, 4 2B, 4 3B, .511 OBP, 1.000 SLG, 2X All-Region 1st Team
CARLEY FUNDERBURKE – Stephens County JR C/3B #11
STATS: .594 AVG (41 H), 5 HR, 10 2B, 1 3B, .702 OBP, .986 SLG
PEYTON GAYLOR – Banks County JR P/SS #7
STATS: 21 Wins, 1.92 ERA, 217 K, 156 IP; .349 AVG (37 H), 25 RBI, 22 R, 7 2B, 1 3B
JENNA RAPP – Jefferson JR SS #3
STATS: .630 AVG, 16 HR, 35 RBI, 39 R, 12 2B, 5 3B, .686 OBP (School Records in AVG/HR/R/OBP)
KAELYN UTECH – Dawson County FR LF #14
STATS: .487 AVG (58 H), 2 HR, 23 RBI, 55 R, 5 2B, 3 3B, 36 SB, 11 BB
FAN VOTE – LAST FINALIST FOR SOFTBALL
Unlimited, ends Friday, November 7 at 11 AM
