4 years in the past, after seeing freshman outfielder Kai Minor for the primary time throughout the first softball apply, Orange Lutheran Excessive coach Steve Miklos remembers arriving at house and telling his spouse, “This girl is special.” And she or he was.
Minor, headed to Oklahoma after 4 spectacular seasons at Orange Lutheran, saved her finest for her senior season, exceeding even the very best of expectations with 44 hits, a .500 batting common, 34 RBIs and 17 doubles for the Trinity League championship staff. Defensively, she was a wizard together with her glove.
“She makes plays routine that others wouldn’t make,” Miklos stated.
Kai Minor when she was a 15-year-old freshman.
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For a season of remarkable performances, Minor has been chosen The Occasions’ participant of the 12 months in softball.
“It was a joy to see her develop not only as a great player but as a mentor to younger players,” Miklos stated.
He known as Minor “the best player” in his 28 seasons of teaching.
Her velocity was used on the bases and on protection. Opposing coaches who had by no means seen her play at all times got here away impressed.
“People watch her and they’re amazed,” Miklos stated. “They go, ‘Who’s that?’”
She’s a five-tool participant on this planet of softball.
“She hits for power, she’s a line-drive hitter, a great baserunner. She’s complete,” Miklos stated.
