WNC top performers from Week 3 of spring sports: Polk County's Gunnar Alm hits two home runs

Here are the WNC athletes who have had big 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.

Tuesday

Baseball

Carter Burnette, Asheville High: Burnette struck out nine and walked two over four innings in a 5-4 win over Erwin. He allowed two hits and didn't give up an earned run.

Wilkin Lurie, Asheville High: Lurie homered in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game.

Tae Trantham, Asheville High: Trantham singled in the bottom of the seventh, driving in the game-winning run against Erwin. He finished the day 2-for-4.

Carson Wallace, Erwin: Wallace went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a double, but Asheville High walked off the Warriors, 5-4. He also stole two bases.

Chance Penland, Madison: Penland drove in the winning run in a 15-14 victory over Mitchell. He went 3-for-3 with four runs scored and two RBIs.

AJ Mackey, Mitchell: The freshman was 4-for-5 with a double and a run scored in a 15-14 loss to Madison.

Owen Riddle, Mitchell: Riddle drove in three runs and went 3-for-5, scoring twice.

Adam Cook, Murphy: Cook drove in three runs in a 2-for-4 day at the plate, leading Murphy to a 17-1 win over Cherokee.

Cameron Clem, Murphy: The freshman drove in three runs and scored three more.

Gunnar Alm, Polk County: Alm had a record-setting day, hitting two home runs and driving in six while going 3-for-4 at the plate. He tied his own record for home runs in a game and matched the program record with 11 total bases in a 13-3 win over Hendersonville.

Bryson Moseman, Reynolds: Moseman doubled and drove in three runs, finishing the day 2-for-4 in an 8-0 win over McDowell.

Jesse Danner, Reynolds: Danner threw a complete game shutout, striking out nine and allowing two hits.

Evan Conner, Tuscola: Conner was 3-for-5 at the plate, driving in three runs and doubling twice in a 10-1 victory over Franklin.

Jed West, Tuscola: The senior went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

Girls soccer

Lily Rogers, Brevard: Rogers tallied a hat trick and tacked on two assists in a 9-1 win over R-S Central.

Greyson Motley, Brevard: Motley added a hat trick herself, assisting on one more goal in the win.

Isabella Stafford, Carolina Day: Stafford scored both goals in the Wildcats' 2-1 win over University Christian.

Amber Hernandez, Madison: Hernandez had a strong night for the Patriots, recording four goals and two assists in an 8-0 win over Mitchell.

Softball

Claire Wilson, Brevard: Wilson went 2-for-3 at the plate with a triple, an RBI and a run scored. R-S Central scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Blue Devils 4-3.

Amila Lossie, Cherokee: Lossie hit a grand slam to give the Braves the lead over Murphy, but the Bulldogs came back to win 13-11.

Emma Payne, Enka: Payne hit a three-run home run in the third inning of Enka's 18-1 win over Erwin. She finished the day 2-for-4 with four RBIs.

Averi Coggins, Enka: Coggins drove in three runs and doubled twice in a 2-for-4 day.

Karly Presnell, Enka: Presnell struck out seven, allowed four hits and gave up one run over six innings.

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Carrie Gunter, Madison: Gunter had a perfect 3-for-3 night with four RBIs, two doubles and three runs scored in the Patriots' 16-0 win over Mitchell. She also threw a three-inning no-hitter in the mercy rule win, striking out seven.

Hailey Griffin, Madison: Griffin homered and drove in four runs in the victory.

Paisley Johnson, Murphy: Johnson homered twice and drove in four runs in a 13-11 win over Cherokee. In the circle, she struck out seven batters and allowed one earned run in 6.1 innings.

Autumn Edmonds, Reynolds: Edmonds went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, leading the Rockets to a 5-3 win over North Buncombe.

Zoie Shuler, Robbinsville: Shuler hit a home run and drove in two in a 7-2 win over Swain County. She also doubled and scored three runs.

Sophie Roberts, Robbinsville: Roberts homered and drove in two runs in a 2-for-4 day at the plate.

Abby McCall, Rosman: McCall went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs in a 19-6 win over Avery County.

Monday

Baseball

AJ Hernandez, Carolina Day: Hernandez doubled and drove in three runs, leading the charge in a 12-11 win over Invest Collegiate Imagine.

Will Walker, Christ School: Walker went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a double in Christ School's 10-0 win over Clearwater (Florida).

Will Bolyard, Hendersonville: Bolyard drove in three runs and scored twice in a 13-0 win over Smoky Mountain.

Rowan Ellis, Swain County: Ellis went 2-for-3 and walked an additional three times, scoring four runs and driving in one in the Maroon Devils' 19-7 win over Robbinsville.

Softball

Kendall Rumans, Franklin: Rumans was 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs in an 8-3 win over Murphy.

Ashlyn McConnell, Franklin: McConnell went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs.

Autumn Edmonds, Reynolds: Edmonds was 3-for-4 at the plate, driving in four runs and leading the Rockets to a 15-8 win over Tuscola.

Trinity Poland, Reynolds: Poland drove in three runs and scored three more in a 2-for-4 day at the dish.

This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: Polk County's Gunnar Alm leads WNC Week 3 spring sports top performers