Stephanie Aceto, South Portland junior, pitcher: The Red Riots’ No. 1 pitcher and one of their top hitters, she hit .442 last year with 17 runs. Has great movement on all her pitches.

Morgan Boyle, Portland junior, shortstop: An honorable-mention SMAA selection last year, Boyle batted .386 and committed only four errors.

Mckenzie Buzzell, Fryeburg Academy junior, outfielder: Batted .508 last year while driving in 10 runs and scoring 27. Strong defensive player as well.

Kyra Cartwright, Massabesic junior, catcher: Strong defensive catcher who handles the pitches well, she also batted .521 last year with one home run.

Mari Cooper, Yarmouth senior, pitcher: Cooper became a dominant pitcher to lead the Clippers to the Class B state title with a 15-1 record, 1.93 ERA and 120 strikeouts. She also hit .359.

Katelyn Cox, Mt. Ararat junior, shortstop: A second-team KVAC selection last year, she batted .373 with a .500 on-base percentage and .644 slugging percentage.

Brook Davis, Biddeford sophomore, catcher: A first-team all-SMAA pick last year, she batted .577 with seven home runs and 27 RBI. She also scored 28 runs and handled the pitchers expertly.

Gabby DePatsy, Medomak Valley sophomore, pitcher: Came on strong as a pitcher last year and finished with 81 strikeouts. Also batted .404 with six doubles, two triples and a home run.

Reilly Eddy, Traip Academy sophomore, pitcher: She struck out 106 batters in 91 innings last year and also batted .581.

Hope Faulkingham, Morse junior, shortstop: Second on the Shipbuilders with a .365 batting average last year. Led the team with a .478 average as a freshman.

Sarah Felkel, Greely senior, third baseman: A very strong defensive player, Felkel batted .382 with 10 RBI and a team-high 20 runs scored last year.

Kalyn Grover, Oceanside senior, left fielder: Batted .373 last year with a team-high 24 RBI. She also scored 17 runs batting fourth.

Tess Haller, Cape Elizabeth senior, shortstop: A Maine Sunday Telegram all-state selection last year, Haller batted .465 with five home runs, 18 RBI and 30 runs scored. She is a three-year captain for the Capers.

Shay Harris, Gorham sophomore, catcher/third baseman: Switching between the two positions, Harris made only one error last year while batting .358.

Jen Jones, Sanford senior, pitcher: The Gatorade Player of the Year a year ago and a Telegram all-state selection, she went 14-3 with 225 strikeouts in 121 innings and a 1.56 ERA. She also hit .448 with 23 RBI.

Bailey Karnes, Freeport senior, pitcher: Took over the No. 1 pitching job midway through last year and pitched very well. Also hit about .400.

Camryn LaPierre, Westbrook sophomore, shortstop: Led the Blazes with a .444 batting average last year while hitting two home runs with 13 RBI. Strong leader for a young team.

Kaylyn Lorrain, Lake Region sophomore, pitcher: Takes over pitching duties after playing shortstop last year and hitting .345.

Nicole Main, Sanford senior, center fielder: The leadoff batter for the Spartans, Main is one of the top two-way players in the SMAA. She batted .517 last year with two home runs and 22 runs scored.

Oliva Mora, Windham junior, first baseman: One of the strongest hitters in the SMAA, she hit six home runs last year along with four doubles and a triple, and had a .447 batting average.

Maggie Murphy, Scarborough senior, third baseman: A Telegram all-state selection a year ago, Murphy played exceptional defense while hitting .378 with two home runs, 14 RBI and 22 runs.

Libby Pomerleau, Thornton Academy senior, second baseman: A strong defensive player who committed only three errors last year, she also batted .480 with two home runs, 16 RBI and 23 runs scored.

Stephanie Rundlett, York senior, pitcher: Perhaps the state’s dominant strikeout pitcher, she had 246 Ks in 117 innings as a Telegram all-state selection last year. Also batted .561 with three home runs and 27 RBI.

Kaleigh Scoville, Scarborough senior, first baseman: Scoville made only one error last year and was a Telegram all-state selection. She also hit .514 with 25 RBI and 30 runs scored.

Julia Treadwell, Falmouth senior, pitcher: Won nine games with a 2.31 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 103 innings. Also batted .446 with two home runs and 20 RBI.

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