Vote, top 10 Arizona high school softball players, May 4-9

Here are the top 10 Arizona Republic high school softball players for the week of May 4-9, as the state playoff tournament got underway and continues this week. Vote for No. 1 in our poll below, which closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. Print readers can find the poll online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.

Top 10 HS Softball Players of the Week

1. Alessia Velazquez, Queen Creek, Jr.

In a 9-1 6A playoff win over defending state champion Xavier Prep, she went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs. She had a double and a triple.

2. Kennedy Lamb, Mohave Accelerated, Sr.

She went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI and struck out seven batters in an 8-1 2A playoff win over Horizon Honors.

3. Savanna Mares, Canyon del Oro, Fr.

She pitched two complete-game shutouts in the 5A tournament against Centennial and Willow Canyon. She gave up a total of four hits and struck out 18 in the two games.

4. Sienna Caro, Pinnacle, Sr.

She hit two home runs -- in the first and sixth innings -- to help the Pioneers rally for a 12-11 6A playoff win over Desert Vista.

5. Sydney Root, Xavier Prep, So.

The pitcher threw a complete game in a 3-1 playoff win over Basha, striking out 11, walking two and giving up six hits.

6. Daniella Gloria, Mesa Mountain View, Sr.

In a 5-2 6A elimination win over Highland, she pitched the distance, giving up nine hits and one earned run, striking out eight.

7. Ashlyn Parra, Mesa Mountain View, So.

She went 3-for-4 in the win over Highland.

8. Makenzie Leathers, Chaparral, So.

She gave up seven hits and two runs, struck out 12 and walked two in Chaparral's 4-2 5A playoff win over Canyon View.

Tanner Banks of Mohave Accelerated set Arizona high school softball all-time records for home runs (70) and RBIs (300).