Quense is Trentonian Softball Player of the Year
Featuring the best players from over 50 high school teams in the area and loaded with college talent, The Trentonian presents its All- Area Softball team.
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*** LAUREN QUENSE The Neshaminy senior completed a stellar career by pitching her team all the wDy WR WKH sWDWH fiQDO wKHUH the Redskins lost a heartbreaker in 12 innings. Headed to Fordham University, Quense compiled a record of 23-3 and beat Pennsbury twice. She struck out 251 EDWWHUs DQG fiQLsKHG wLWK an ERA of 1.70. Quense was also one of the top hitters in the entire area. This year she batted over .400 with a whopping 10 home runs. She also led the Redskins with 28 RBIs, which is an impressive total be-
cause she’s another player who didn’t see a lot of good pitches to hit. Quense was also our Player of the Year last season. LAUREN FISCHER Fischer is one of the coPlayers of the Year after pitching Robbinsville to the state title and the No. 1 ranking in the area. During her stellar career, she won two state titles and was on a state runner-up team as a junior. Fischer batted .472 with 34 hits, 20 RBIs and four home runs this year. CHRISTINA BASCARA
The Pennsbury senior also received strong consideration for our Player of the Year. The third baseman, who will play next year at LaSalle, shattered the school record for most hits in a season with 57 (the old record was Kathryn Welsh’s 46). Bascara also had plenty of power, belting six home runs and four triples. Her average for the year was .583 in the regular season and ,538 in the playoffs. She also plays an exceptional third base. DIANA LaPOLOMBARA
The Neshaminy senior PRYHd IURP FHQWHU fiHOd WR shortstop this year and reDOOy sROLdLfiHd WKH 5HdsNLQ LQfiHOd. A JUHDW DWKOHWH wLWK excellent speed and a strong arm, LaPolombara ripped the ball at a .417 clip with 33 hits and 35 runs scored at the top of the Neshaminy order. She had 13 extra base hits, including a huge home run against Pennsbury. She will play college ball next year at St. Francis. MACKENZIE OBERT A rare four-year starter for the strong Pennsbury program, the Falcon senior completed a stellar carer by hitting .400 for the regular season and .500 in the playoffs where she went 12-for-24. Obert has excellent power and used it to KLW fiYH KRPH UuQs DQd EH among the team leaders in RBIs. The shortstop also has a strong throwing arm and has received a scholarship to Hartford University.
JULIA McGOVERN Another member of the 1HsKDPLQy LQfiHOd, 0FGRY- ern had a huge year at the plate with a .482 average, a whopping 14 doubles and four home runs. She also drove in 23 runs, which was the second highest total on the team behind Quense. 0FGRYHUQ SODys D fiQH WKLUd base and showed her versatility by moving to catcher for most of the playoffs. 0FGRYHUQ wLOO SODy KHU college ball at Quinnipiac.
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