UNION ACADEMY'S GRACIE HOLLINGSWORTH

For the second year in a row the UCHSSoftball's Cy Young award winner is Union Academy’s Gracie Hollingsworth. Gracie won the pitching "Triple Crown as a senior. Leading Union Co. in wins with 23 against just 3 losses, striking out a Union Co. high 267 batters and a Union Co. low 1.18 ERA. Gracie was named to the 2023 ALL-UCHSSoftball.com’s 1st team & ALL-YVC. Gracie threw 6 shutouts on the season while recording 12 games of 10+ strikeouts including a season high 17 strikeouts in a win over JM Robinson. At the plate Gracie batted .469 with 46 hits while driving in 46 runs and smacking 12 home runs. Gracie added 13 doubles and 4 triples for the Cardinals. She is headed to the University of Evansville to continue her academic and softball career. Ms. Hollingsworth helped lead the Cardinals to an 26-4 record & more importantly the 1A State Title! CONGRATULATIONS GRACIE!!!

MARVIN RIDGE'S ANNA McGOWAN

Anna McGowan finished her junior year by hitting .477 on the season with 42 hits, led Union Co. with 47 RBI and smacked Union Co. leading 14 HR’s. Anna added 2 triples and 9 doubles while scoring 30 runs for the Mavericks. When needed Anna pitched too, going 4-0 with a 3.71 ERA and 30 K's on the season. Anna was named to the 2023 ALL-UCHSSoftball.com’s 1st team, SCC Player of the year & All-SCC. Anna helped lead the Marvin Ridge Mavericks to a 22-5 record, a SCC Title (10-0) and helped the Marvin Ridge Mavericks to a trip to the 4A Final-4. CONGRATULATIONS ANNA!!