Woodlawn senior Lillie-Faye McWhorter helped her team win the Green Division of last weekend’s Blazer Blast in Jonesboro in what was a loaded week for the Lady Bears.
During the three-game weekend slate, the University of Arkansas signee pitched two gems in the first and championship rounds versus the powerful lineups of Riverside and Mayflower – who is ranked No. 2 in the week’s Class 3A Fearless Friday Softball Rankings. Against Riverside, she threw a complete two-hit shutout and struck out 12 batters in five innings and then allowed only two hits against Mayflower in the final, punching out 17 in a complete six inning effort. The Lady Bears are currently ranked No. 2 in Class 2A and are 10-4 on the season.
Photo by Gayla McWhorter
Woodlawn also played two games earlier in the week. First against Monticello when McWhorter had another career night, throwing a seven-inning complete shutout against Class 4A Monticello where she struck out 17. In five games, McWhorter struck out 52 batters while allowing five hits in 21 innings. She also thrived at the plate, going 5-for-9 with five runs batted in, a two-run home run and stole a base.
Off of the diamond, McWhorter maintains a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the Beta Club, FCA and FBLA.
Additional finalists: Lydia Bethards (Benton), Maddie Contreras (Hot Springs), Addy Wilmoth (Pottsville)
Coaches or Athletic Directors, please send nominations to Kyle Sutherland – kyle@naturalstatesports.com
Previous winners: Sarena Myers, Hector (03/11)
Kaylee McDonald, Des Arc (3/18)
Kyle Sutherland is a journalist and podcast host (Arkansas Preps Weekly) for The Natural State Sports Network. His written work has been featured in outlets including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Best of Arkansas Sports and Hooten’s Arkansas Football. He is also the color commentator for 103.7 The Buzz’s high school football Game of the Week. Email Kyle at kyle@naturalstatesports.com.