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Here is a daily list of the top performers from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties during the 11th week of spring sports action.

Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled courtesy of information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails, MaxPreps or mentioning @JoeLHughesII in game results and highlights posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.

If a top performer’s name doesn’t appear on the list, encourage their coach to email submissions to jhughes@gastongazette.com or sports@gastongazette.com.

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Tuesday, May 7

Baseball

Hagan Hoyle, Burns: Was 2-for-2 with an RBI in a 6-1 win over East Burke.

Marshall McGowan, Burns: Had a hit and scored a run.

Colby Putnam, Burns: Had a hit and scored a run, in addition to pitching a complete game in which he allowed a run on five hits with 13 strikeouts.

Davin Digh, Cherryville: Was 2-for-2 with three RBIs in a 15-0 win over Mitchell.

Kenan Fowler, Cherryville: Was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored..

Brayden Reynolds, Cherryville: Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Eli Newsome, Cherryville: Allowed no runs on one hit with five strikeouts.

Brock Melton, Crest: Was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in a 12-7 win over South Point.

Landry Ohmstead, Crest: Was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.

Parker Ramsey, Crest: Pitched 5 ⅓ innings, allowing four runs on two hits with six strikeouts.

Barrett Erwin, East Lincoln: Pitched six innings, allowing three runs on two hits with seven strikeouts in a 3-1 loss to Oak Grove. He also had a base hit in a losing effort.

Will Herzog, Gaston Day: Was 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored in a 14-11 win over Caldwell Academy.

Ben Nigbor, Gaston Day: Was 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored.

Brody Smith, Gaston Day: Was 4-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored,

Grayson Wingate, Gaston Day: Was 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored.

Ronald Costner, Highland Tech: Had a double, an RBI and scored a run in a 7-0 win over East Wilkes.

Grayson Lunsford, Highland Tech: Pitched a complete game, allowing no runs on three hits with 12 strikeouts.

Coleman Schafer, Highland Tech: Was 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored.

Adam Rodgers, Lincoln Charter: Had a hit, an RBI and scored a run in the Eagles’ 3-0 win over Brevard.

Jacob Smith, Lincoln Charter: Pitched 6 ⅔ innings, allowing no runs on five hits with five strikeouts.

Elijah Cunningham, North Gaston: Had a double and two RBIs in a 7-4 loss to St. Stephens.

Carter Mason, North Gaston: Was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Houston Rector, North Gaston: Had a double and scored three runs.

Elliott Dellinger, North Lincoln: Was 3-for-3 with two RBIs in a 12-2 win over North Henderson.

Kellen Karr, North Lincoln: Pitched five innings, allowing two runs on one hit with nine strikeouts.

Logan Sammons, North Lincoln: Was 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored.

Gavin Gibson, South Point: Had a hit, two RBIs and scored a run in a 12-7 loss to Crest.

Colby Hamilton, South Point: Had a hit and two RBIs.

Zeke Pruitt, South Point: Was 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored.

Dylan Jennings, Stuart Cramer: Had a hit and scored a run in an 11-1 loss to Tuscola.

Jacob Driggers, West Lincoln: Had a hit and scored a run in a 3-2 loss to Randleman.

Levi Jenkins, West Lincoln: Had a hit and scored a run.

Hayes Kiser, West Lincoln: Had a hit and an RBI.

Softball

Peyton Cook, Burns: Had a double and scored a run in a 5-1 loss to Owen.

Landyn McBride, Cherryville: Was 2-for-4 with a double, triple, three RBIs and two runs scored in a 15-0 win over Bessemer CIty.

Alexis McSwain, Cherryville: Hit a two-run homer.

Ava Miller, Cherryville: Was 3-for-3 with two RBIs.

Chloee Stroupe, Cherryville: Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Maddie Bowen, Crest: Was 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBIs and two runs scored in an 11-4 win over Eastern Guilford.

Aidan Ledbetter, Crest: Was 3-for-4 with a double, home run, an RBI and two total runs scored.

Ella Shope, Crest: Was 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Sara Rose Warlick, Crest: Was 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBIs and three total runs scored.

Alexis Boulware, East Gaston: Was 2-for-4 with two runs scored in a 12-7 win over Chase.

Kylee Kloiber, East Gaston: Was 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, six RBIs and two total runs scored.

Jordan McCorkle, East Gaston: Was 1-for-2 with two-run homer and scored two more runs.

Carson Summey, East Gaston: Was 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and three runs scored.

Kaitlyn Gust, East Lincoln: Had a hit and an RBI in a 4-2 loss to Ashe County.

Tatum Martin, East Lincoln: Had a hit and scored a run.

Kayla Johnson, Forestview: Had two hits, including a double, in a 10-0 loss to West Rowan.

Maddie Huffman, Kings Mountain: Pitched a no-hitter, allowing no runs or hits and walked one, while striking out 15 in seven innings of work as part of an 8-0 win over Southern Guilford.

Kayla McSwain, Kings Mountain: Was 3-for-4 with a home run, double, five RBIs and two total runs scored.

Kali Weaver, Kings Mountain: Was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and a run scored.

Girls soccer

Cadence Setzer, Crest: Scored four goals in a 6-2 win over Stuart Cramer.

Morgan Setzer, Crest: Had two goals.

Sasha Harrelson, East Gaston: Had a goal and an assist in a 10-0 win over Cherryville.

Reagan Luckadoo, East Gaston: Had five goals and an assist.

Elizabeth Sanderson, East Gaston: Scored a goal.

Maddie Somers, East Gaston: Had a goal and an assist.

Lydia Walls, East Gaston: Scored two goals and assisted on two more.

Ava Cabe, Forestview: Had a goal and an assist in a 9-0 win over Ashbrook.

Amelia Detroye, Forestview: Had a goal and an assist.

Mattie Queen, Forestview: Had a goal and an assist.

Taylor Royston, Forestview: Scored two goals.

Monday, May 6

Girls soccer

Brooklyn Cheatham, Highland Tech: Scored two goals in a 9-0 win over Bessemer City.

Madison Joyner, Highland Tech: Earned a hat trick and assisted on three more goals.

Alexandra Kellogg, Highland Tech: Had a goal and an assist.

Sophia Meadows, Highland Tech: Had a goal and an assist.

Harmoni Carter, Mountain Island Charter: Scored a goal in a 3-0 win over Lincoln Charter.

Eden Lewis, Mountain Island Charter: Scored a goal.

Cheyenne Painter, Mountain Island Charter: Scored a goal and had two assists.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: NC high school spring sports: Gastonia, Shelby Week 11 top performers

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