2024 Standard-Examiner All-Area Softball Third Team
BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner
Bonneville's Kaylee McAfee runs the bases against Bountiful on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Washington Terrace.2024 Standard-Examiner All-Area Softball Third Team
MORGAN RICH
Bonneville
Catcher • Senior
Rich closed her Lakers career batting .477 with 11 doubles and a .638 on-base percentage (third-best in Region 5).
KAYLEE MCAFEE
Bonneville
Shortstop • Junior
McAfee finished the 2024 campaign batting .429 with 23 total RBIs, including nine doubles and three triples.
RAYLIEGH STARNES
Davis
Catcher • Senior
Starnes provided 23 total RBIs, including four doubles, and hit .315 during her senior season with the Darts.
EVA BIRKELAND
Morgan
Pitcher/Catcher/Outfielder • Junior
Birkeland closed the season batting .326 with six doubles, three home runs and 25 total RBIs. In the circle, Birkeland (8-4) dealt 93 total strikeouts with a 3.32 ERA through 80 innings pitched.
KAILEE HALL
Box Elder
Outfielder • Freshman
Hall (.393 batting average) led Class 5A with 34 stolen bases during her first season with the Bees.
ARACELY DELEON
Ogden
Shortstop/Third baseman • Junior
DeLeon finished the season slashing .477/.607/.954 with eight doubles, four triples and three home runs for the Tigers.
KAYDENCE CHOURNOS
Northridge
Third baseman • Junior
Chournos closed the year batting .435 with 24 runs scored, 17 total RBI and three home runs.
KYLEE WEITZEL
Roy
Shortstop • Senior
Weitzel capped her Royals career swinging .435 with 24 total RBIs and nine doubles.
GRACE THOMAS
Syracuse
Third baseman • Junior
Thomas totaled 20 RBIs, two triples and one double while swinging .408 at the plate.
LOGYN HOWELL
Weber
Third baseman • Junior
Howell closed her junior season slashing .508/.605/.787 with 19 total RBIs.
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