The Times' All-Star softball workforce: Kiki Estrada is player of the yr

Tolerance was the virtue that Kiki Estrada of Orange Lutheran experienced to apply all over again and once more this softball time. She was feared so substantially at the plate that intentional walks came en masse.

“If they weren’t intentional walks, they have been intentional unintentional,” quipped Orange Lutheran coach Steve Miklos.

She was thought of the No. 1 initially baseman in the nation and lifted teammates with her fielding and hitting. She batted .500 with 34 hits, 32 RBIs and 9 home operates. The Arkansas commit is The Times’ softball player of the year.

“She’s a pressure,” Milkos mentioned.

Getting a good teammate is an additional top quality practiced by Estrada. She dedicated to Arkansas as a freshman and stayed dedicated by her senior season.

“I’ve realized they are loved ones oriented, which is wonderful when you are relocating halfway throughout the country,” Estrada reported.

Growing up, Estrada began out competing in figure skating and soccer. But she was much too bodily for soccer and an older brother performed baseball, so it was time to attempt softball.

“Let’s try out to be like significant brother and it trapped ever since,” she reported.

In batting practice, Estrada appreciates how to set on a display.

“She hits the ball so significantly,” Miklos mentioned. “Everybody just watches. She’s an all-all over fantastic mentor for younger gamers.”

She was a two-time Trinity League MVP.

As for lessons discovered in large faculty, Estrada explained, “Hey, from time to time they’re heading to pitch the pitch they want, not what you want. Be much more affected person and swing at your pitch, not the pitcher’s pitch.”