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Multiple hat tricks lead WNC spring sports Week 9 top performers

By Evan Gerike, Asheville Citizen Times,

12 days ago

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Here are the Western North Carolina athletes who had top performances this week in spring sports .

This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen Times (sports@citizentimes.com) or posted on MaxPreps or social media. It will be updated throughout the week.

Please encourage coaches to email submissions to sports@citizentimes.com.

Wednesday

Baseball

Toby Wilson, Asheville High: Wilson delivered the walk-off hit in the 11th inning of a 3-2 win over North Lincoln.

Sterling Haynes, Carolina Day: Haynes doubled and drove in three runs in Carolina Day's 11-1 win over Oakbrook Prep (S.C.).

Ayden Sumner, East Henderson: Sumner homered and drove in four runs as the Eagles downed Owen, 12-2.

Mason Smith, East Henderson: Smith struck out eight batters over six innings, allowing six hits and just one earned run.

Softball

Audrey Snowden, North Henderson: Snowden struck out 11 batters, gave up six hits and allowed one run in a 7-1 win over Hendersonville.

Tannon Sorrells, Pisgah: The senior went 3-for-4 and had two RBIs in an 8-3 upset win over Enka.

Sadie Messer, Pisgah: Messer struck out 14 batters over seven innings, allowing seven hits and just one earned run.

Girls soccer

Kate Pratt, Roberson: Pratt's hat trick led four different goal scorers in a 9-0 win over Enka. She also had an assist.

Julia Wells, Tuscola: The freshman keeper saved six shots to keep a clean sheet in Tuscola's 1-0 overtime win over North Henderson.

Hannah Downs, Tuscola: Downs scored the game-winning goal in overtime to help the Mountaineers beat the Knights.

Marianne Maxon, West Henderson: Maxon scored two goals and added three assists in a 9-0 win over Smoky Mountain, bringing her to 33 goals on the season.

Tuesday

Baseball

Trent Maybin, Asheville High: Maybin went 2-for-3 and drove in three runs as the Cougars defeated Franklin 11-1.

Jordyn Brown, Brevard: Brown drove in four runs in Brevard's 12-11 win over Polk County. His three-run double tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning before he scored the go-ahead run.

Gus Robinson, Brevard: Robinson drove in three runs for the Blue Devils.

Talan Crowe, Cherokee: Crowe drove in three runs and went 2-for-3 to help bring the Braves to a 7-6 win over Hiwassee Dam.

Colton Ballard, Hendersonville: The junior homered and drove in five runs as part of Hendersonville's offensive outburst in a 10-0 win over Patton.

Noah Vines, Mitchell: Vines drove in three runs in a 13-11 win over Rosman.

Grey Reedy, North Buncombe: Reedy drove home the winning run in a 4-3 victory over Erwin. He went 2-for-3 with a double.

Peyton Maybin, North Henderson: Maybin allowed four hits while striking out six and giving up no runs in a complete game win. The Knights beat Pisgah 6-0.

Aiden Warnock, Owen: Warnock struck out seven over four innings pitched, allowing one hit and one unearned run in a 4-1 win over Avery County.

Gavin Puckett, Owen: Puckett drove in three runs and went 2-for-3 in a 15-1 win over Avery County during the doubleheader.

Lawson Carter, Polk County: Carter drove in three runs and went 2-for-5 for the Wolverines, but Polk County fell 12-11 to Brevard.

Luke Nesbitt, Reynolds: Nesbitt struck out five, walked three and allowed two hits in 5.1 innings pitched. He didn't allow an earned run in the Rockets' 3-1 win over Enka.

Reno Jeter, Roberson: Jeter struck out eight in 3.1 innings pitched, earning the win over McDowell, 8-1.

Cameron Swangim, Rosman: The left fielder drove in four runs for the Tigers, but they fell 13-11 to Mitchell.

Cade Graning, Smoky Mountain: Graning drove in three runs to help the Mustangs earn their first conference win over East Henderson, 13-5.

Will Holden, Swain County: Holden drove in four runs, the most for the Maroon Devils in an offensive boon as they beat Murphy 18-7.

Bradyn Ruais, Swain County: Ruais scored four runs, drove in three more and went 2-for-2 in the win over the Bulldogs.

Grady Lewis, Swain County: Lewis added to Swain County's offense with three RBIs of his own.

Amos Rich, Tuscola: Rich shut down West Henderson on the mound in a 4-0 win, striking out 14 while allowing one hit and three walks in seven innings. He also tripled and drove in two runs.

Softball

Kirstin Kerr, Asheville High: Kerr doubled twice and drove in two runs, but the Cougars lost 12-6 to Roberson.

Claire Wilson, Brevard: Wilson homered, drove in two runs and helped lead the Blue Devils to a 7-4 win over Polk County with a 3-for-3 day at-bat.

Kieran Wolfe, Cherokee: Wolfe's two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning gave Cherokee a 5-4 win over Hiwassee Dam.

Karly Presnell, Enka: Presnell struck out 11 batters and gave up two runs on five hits in a 2-1 loss to McDowell.

Jaycee Woody, Erwin: Woody powered Erwin to a 5-4 win over Reynolds, hitting two home runs and driving in three in a perfect 3-for-3 day.

Avery Moffitt, Franklin: Moffitt hit a three-run blast as part of a five RBI day in Franklin's 11-2 win over North Henderson.

Meyaeh Tran, Franklin: Tran went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs in the Panthers' victory.

Kayley Huggins, Hendersonville: Huggins hit a grand slam as part of a five-RBI day in Hendersonville's 23-10 loss to Patton.

Averie Russell, Hendersonville: Russell homered and drove in two runs, finishing the day 3-for-3 at the plate.

Addie Sams, Madison: The freshman doubled twice, tripled and drove in two runs in the Patriots' 7-2 victory against Mountain Heritage.

Miranda Wall, McDowell: Wall went 2-for-3 with a double and the game-winning RBI in a 2-1 win over Enka.

Avery Boone, Owen: Boone drove in three runs and homered in Owen's 16-1 drubbing of Avery County.

Ally Smith, Pisgah: The freshman threw a complete game with six strikeouts, five hits allowed and two runs given up, delivering the Bears a 3-2 upset win over West Henderson.

Zoie Shuler, Robbinsville: Shuler had a two-home run day with four RBIs, helping Robbinsville to a 13-0 defeat of Hayesville.

Memory Frapp, Robbinsville: Frapp matched her teammate with two home runs and four RBIs.

Courtney Grimmer, Roberson: Grimmer went 3-for-3 at the plate, driving in two runs in a 12-6 win over Asheville High. She also struck out nine and allowed just one hit in 5.2 innings pitched.

Savanah Green, Rosman: Green homered and drove in five runs in a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Rosman beat Mitchell 13-4.

Madisyn Brooks, Tuscola: Brooks hit her first career home run and drove in five runs in Tuscola's 15-0 win over East Henderson.

Addi Sampson, Tuscola: Sampson struck out seven and didn't allow a hit in the three-inning mercy rule win.

Monday

Baseball

Chase James, Asheville Christian Academy: James hit a three-run home run to right field in the bottom of the sixth inning, which proved to be the winning runs in a 5-4 victory over Lakeway Christian Academy (Tenn.).

Devrey Hernandez, Carolina Day: Hernandez drove in five runs and scored three more during a 3-for-4 day with two doubles. Carolina Day beat Invest Collegiate Imagine 16-0.

Cade Caruso, Hayesville: Caruso doubled twice and drove in three runs, pacing Hayesville's offense in an 11-1 victory over Robbinsville.

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Will Bolyard, Hendersonville: Bolyard tripled in the bottom of the sixth inning to drive in the winning runs in a 2-0 victory over Erwin.

Jaxon Dillingham, Madison: Dillingham went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 5-4 win over Draughn.

Softball

Camdin Shelton, Erwin: Despite a home run and two RBIs from the sophomore catcher, the Warriors fell 12-2 to West Henderson.

Gracie Thrasher, Murphy: Thrasher homered in the second inning and doubled in the sixth. The double drove in the game-winning runs as she went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 4-3 victory over Swain County.

Sadie Jo Hunter, North Buncombe: Hunter struck out 13 and held Reynolds to two hits in a 2-0 victory.

Lily Metcalf, North Buncombe: Metcalf drove in both runs on a single in the first inning and finished the day 3-for-4.

Easton Whitson, Owen: Whitson hit a home run and went 2-for-4 at the dish. Her two RBIs and two runs scored help the Warhorses to a 10-4 win over Freedom.

Suri Watty, Robbinsville: Watty went 4-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs. She also scored three runs in a 16-1 win over Smoky Mountain.

Presley Caylor, Robbinsville: The freshman homered and drove in three runs to help propel Robbinsville's offense.

Memory Frapp, Robbinsville: Over four innings in the circle, Frapp struck out eight batters and gave up two hits.

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Marley Orr, West Henderson: Orr hit a home run, drove in two and went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate in a 12-2 mercy-rule win over Erwin.

Girls soccer

Lily Foo, Asheville High: Foo's hat trick paced the Cougars' offense during a 9-0 win over Erwin.

Amber Hernandez, Madison: Hernandez scored two goals to help keep the Patriots' undefeated season alive in a 3-0 win over NCSSM: Morganton.

Claire Rhoden, Reynolds: Rhoden saved all five shots she faced to record a shutout in a 3-0 win over Enka.

Shayne Pratt, Roberson: Pratt scored three goals as the Rams dominated the game against North Buncombe, winning 4-0.

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Julia Wells, Tuscola: The freshman keeper made seven saves to record a clean sheet in a 2-0 defeat of Franklin.

Marianne Maxon, West Henderson: Maxon continued her offensive pace with a hat trick and two assists in a 6-0 win over East Henderson.

Saturday

Track and field

Zoie Shuler, Robbinsville: Shuler was named the MVP of the Blue Ridge Classic in the women's field events after winning the long jump, triple jump and high jump.

Nse Uffort, Swain County: Uffort won the discus and shotput events at the Blue Ridge Classic, earning the Buck Buchanan award.

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