Sachse junior pitcher Maya McClarity was recently named the Most Valuable Player of District 9-6A for softball. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media

By David Wolman

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After helping lead the Sachse softball team to 11 District 9-6A wins and another playoff berth, junior pitcher/shortstop Maya McClarity was named the district’s Most Valuable Player as voted on by the head coaches of all nine teams in the district.

McClarity was a force at the plate, finishing with 14 home runs, 72 RBIs, 46 runs scored, 52 hits, eight walks, nine stolen bases and struck out three times in 96 plate appearances. She also led the efforts of the Lady Mustangs’ pitching staff, striking out 96 while allowing 51 earned runs in 89 innings. 

McClarity was one of four Lady Mustangs who were selected to the all-district team. Junior catcher Kendyl Cruz and senior third baseman Xochitl Mendoza were honored on the first team. Senior second baseman Brooke Robinson landed on the second team. Sophomore pitcher Jaycie Watson was named to the honorable-mention team.

Cruz, McClarity, Robinson, Watson, sophomores Alicia Payne and Alyssa Allmon, and senior Samantha Moore were named the academic all-district team. 

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