All-SCV Softball Second Team

Andrea Cespedes, Hart, senior

If it’s possible to fly under the radar while batting .471, the phrase might apply to Cespedes. But she was a crucial part of Hart’s run to the CIF-SS D3 title game. Cespedes drove in 29 runs and saved a handful with her defense, especially in the postseason.

Jessica Cordola, Saugus, junior

Cordola provided the pop for the second-place Centurions. The third baseman posted a slash line of a .400 batting average, a .427 on-base percentage and a team-high .718 slugging percentage. She hit seven home runs and drove in 24 runs.

Jordyn Gasper, Hart, junior

It’s amazing that Hart had enough room in its batting order for all these sluggers. Gasper hit .438 with 25 RBIs and 31 runs scored. She also covered a lot of ground in center field.

Brooke Marquez, Hart, sophomore

Injury limited the Indians shortstop to just 19 games, but she made the most of them. Marquez hit .480 with 13 doubles and 19 RBIs. She had 36 hits and led the team in slugging with a .720 mark.

Sophia Medellin, Golden Valley, sophomore

Golden Valley coach Daniel Soto praised Medellin before Foothill League play for improved plate discipline. By year’s end, she’d walked a robust 20 times. She also swung it, batting .400 with five home runs and 18 RBIs.

Kelia Paragas, Valencia, junior

Paragas tore her ACL the summer before her junior campaign, but she looked fully recovered as she played a solid left field and gave Valencia production near the top of the order.

Leslie Reynaga, Saugus, sophomore

Reynaga fractured her nose when she took a line drive to the face on April 13, but she returned to the circle less than two weeks later. On the year, she posted a 3.48 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 84 1/3 innings.

Kalei Sorensen, West Ranch, senior

It feels like the Sorensen twins have played for West Ranch forever. In their final prep campaign, Kalei provided pop in the middle of the Wildcats’ order. She hit .412 with 10 extra-base hits and 16 RBIs.

Kennedi Sorensen, West Ranch, senior

Sorensen only played in 18 games due to an injury. But she finished the year with a .429 average, her biggest hits seemingly coming in the biggest games. She had three hits off Valencia’s Shea O’Leary.