Katie Born, a senior pitcher for Shawnee Mission Northwest (Kansas) wasn’t content with just one perfect game against SM North last week. She managed to throw two perfect games on the same day, as Shawnee Mission had a doubleheader against SM North. Born retired all 30 batters she faced and struck out 11.
Born’s dominance in the circle leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the performances of the week as spring sports continue around the country:
Madison Lindsey, softball, Kingwood (Texas)
Lindsey, a sophomore who has already committed to Baylor, was outstanding as she nabbed two complete-game wins last week against Cedar Ridge. The sophomore pitcher struck out 28 batters in 17 innings pitched and her performance helped Kingwood advance to the regional quarterfinals.
Wes Moshier, boys lacrosse, Millburn (New Jersey)
Moshier, a senior goalie, was a tough nut to crack in Miller’s 5-1 win against third-seeded Mount Olive High School in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 3 tournament. The senior goaltender stopped 14 of 15 shots he faced.
Zea Macris, softball, Lyndon Institute (Vermont)
Macris excelled at the plate last week, going 7-for-10 with two home runs and 8 RBI in wins over Northfield and U-32.
Daniel McMichael, baseball, Bronson (Michigan)
McMichael shut down Cassapolis on May 24 as Bronson won 8-0. The senior pitcher struck out 14 and gave up only one hit. McMichael has been outstanding all season at the plate and on the mound, as the senior has posted a 9-2 record with a 0.63 ERA with 92 strikeouts over 66 innings pitched. At the plate, McMichael is hitting .380 with 15 RBI.
Jorden Taggart, softball, Hamilton (Montana)
Taggart pitched five innings in a win against Dillon and was nearly perfect. Hamilton’s ace didn’t give up a hit and walked three. She also struck out 11.
Draven Bass, boys track and field, Circleville (Ohio)
Bass set a Mid-State League Buckeye Division Championship record as he posted a 38.93 in the 300 meter hurdles. Along with the 300 meter hurdles, the senior won all four events he participated in: the long jump (21 feet, 7 ½ inches), 110 meter high hurdles (14.87) and 200 (22.56).
Lisa Nelson, softball, Juanita (Washington)
Nelson was dominant in the circle in two wins last week. She struck out 18 in a 3-0 win over Roosevelt on Wednesday. Nelson followed up her performance with 12 strikeouts in a Class 3A, District II semifinal win over Eastside Catholic on Thursday.
Bryan Taylor, baseball, Barbers Hill (Texas)
Barbers Hill defeated Angleton last week and Taylor proved to be the difference-maker on the mound. The pitcher struck out 10 and allowed zero earned runs.
Gage Gillian, baseball, Spring Hill (Tennessee)
Gillian gave up no hits, no walks and no runs over seven innings in a win last week. The junior struck out 14 batters.