Multiple hat tricks lead WNC spring sports Week 9 top performers

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.

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.

This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: WNC high school spring sports top performers for Week 9