The freshman pitcher was forced to start three games in two days when her fellow starter, Katlin Kennedy, was hit on her throwing arm by an errant ball during warm-ups. Huggins responded with a 15-strikeout game in an 8-2 win over Brewster and she won both ends of a doubleheader against Orcas Island. She also went 7-for-11 at the plate in the three games.
“It was a busy weekend for her,” Archbishop Murphy coach Bruce Foxe said.
Huggins plays first base when she’s not pitching.
“From what we’ve seen so far, she’s the best first baseman in the (Northwest 1A) league,” Foxe said.
Huggins, who is 4-1 on the mound, is still developing as a pitcher, Foxe said.
“She throws mainly fastballs,” he said. “She’s working on spotting her fastball. Her change can freeze batters and she’s working on a drop ball. She still has to work her way up.”
Other top softball performers: Whitney Cochran, Lake Stevens; Rachel Koenig-Eng, Jackson; Krista Colburn, Kamiak; Kate Defenbach, Kamiak; Courtney Stillman, Stanwood; Katlin Kennedy, Archbishop Murphy; Lindsey Woodhouse, Mountlake Terrace; Kim Hall, Darrington; Shelby Clapper, Archbishop Murphy.
The senior first baseman batted 2-for-3 in an 11-3 win over Snohomish; had a single, double and triple and scored two runs in a 4-3 victory over Snohomish, and hit a grand slam and drove in five runs in an 18-6 win over Arlington.
Lowe began the season on the bench, but worked his way into the starting lineup.
“He worked hard, stayed after practice, did all the extra things,” Stanwood coach Tony Wolden said. “I like to see a guy who works hard get a shot.”
Wolden started Lowe in a non-league game against Lynden and Lowe hit the ball hard, according to his coach. Lowe has been in the lineup since.
“When they make it count, they deserve a shot,” Wolden said.
Lowe has also worked his way up in the batting order. He hit eighth in the first game against Snohomish, seventh in the second and fourth against Arlington.
Other top baseball performers: Billy Villegas, Granite Falls; Michael Haug, Granite Falls; Donny Treat, Marysville-Pilchuck; Andrew Davis, Stanwood; Thomas Payne, Arlington; Jeremy Klippenstien, Mountlake Terrace; Jon Luatua, Everett; T.J. Gaffney, Everett; Andrew Hutt, Edmonds-Woodway; Ian Telge, Archbishop Murphy; Michael Bliss, Stanwood; Matt Fields, Lake Stevens; Josh Short, Marysville-Pilchuck; Joe Newland, Marysville-Pilchuck; Jake Jansen, Oak Harbor; Lee Smith, Everett; Geoff Brown, Kamiak; Jensen Evans, Meadowdale; J.J. Bach, Meadowdale; Clete Barrick, Shorecrest; Justin Bruce, Mountlake Terrace; John Paul Blair, Archbishop Murphy; Ben Shivley, Archbishop Murphy; Jake David, Sultan; Brett Cofer, Sultan; David Fertello, Shoreline Christian; Neil Manthe, Monroe; Scott Bailey, Monroe; Brandon Crain, Lake Stevens; Grant Kottsick, Lake Stevens; Brandon Williams, Marysville-Pilchuck; Porter Balke, Meadowdale; Chris Bowen, Jackson; John Wahl, Jackson; Kyle Torgerson, Edmonds-Woodway; Jesse Wight, Kamiak; Tim Reed, Kamiak; Dane Guetlin, South Whidbey; Jeff Arkel, Archbishop Murphy; Tony Ackerman, Archbishop Murphy.
Boys golfer of the week: Jon Keane, Meadowdale.
Other top boys golf performers: Tommy Bullock, Kamiak; Paul Kaul, Meadowdale.
Girls golfer of the week: Stephanie Carey, Kamiak.
Boys soccer player of the week: Brayton Knapp, Sultan.
Other top boys soccer performers: Stefan Tangen, Cascade; Osric Flores, Cascade; Eric Marty, Meadowdale; Kyle Nelson, Granite Falls; Marcus Hanna, Mountlake Terrace; Jon Carreno, Mountlake Terrace; Collin Duff, Mountlake Terrace.
Girls tennis player of the week: Julie Deutsch, Kamiak.
Other top girls tennis performers: Emily Peterson and Jessica Roupe, Monroe; Haily Starr and Amy Faxon, Arlington; Samantha Lin, Shorewood; Jordan Rimi, Shorewood.
Boys track athlete of the week: Chase Mancuso, Kamiak.
Girls track athlete of the week: Tiana Roma, Edmonds-Woodway.
John McDonald, Prep Editor
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