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Each week we will feature some of the top performances across South Jersey baseball diamonds in our seven-county coverage area.
Who had the best week? Vote in the poll at the end of the story. Voting will close on Friday afternoon.
Glassboro's Gianna Askin was the top vote getter last week, garnering 42.7 percent of the 1.2 votes recorded. Gateway's Emma Worthington and Kingsway's Sydney Schiavone rounded out the top three vote getters.
Burlington County Scholastic League
Lily Rossi, Riverside. The sophomore filled up the stat sheet over the Rams’ first three games, batting a whopping .714 (5-for-7) with 10 runs scored, six RBIs and five walks. In the circle, she’s struck out 18 over 12 innings pitched.
Emily Shiner, Northern Burlington. After tossing four no-hit innings in a win against Cinnaminson on March 30, the junior held then-No. 1 Kingsway to two knocks and struck out a career-high 15 batters in a 3-0 victory over the Dragons. Shiner has fanned 41 batters in 23 1/3 innings.
Jayla Zingaro, Florence. The table setter at the top of the Flashes’ batting order, No. 1 has produced six hits, three walks and two HBPs in her first three games. Zingaro hit .667 (6-for-9) with five runs scored for unbeaten Florence.
Colonial Conference
Jordan Ambrosius, West Deptford. The junior drove in nine runs as the Eagles soared to a 3-0 start last week. Ambrosius batted .429 with a double and homer. She also pitched 13 innings, striking out 26 batters, including 13 in a 5-2 win over Haddon Heights on April 4.
Alaina Copsetta, Audubon. Making her first start since 2024, the senior spun a gem, sinking Cinnaminson in a 6-1 victory on April 1. Copsetta scattered five hits and struck out 12 without a walk. She missed all of last season with a back injury.
Annika Raeuber, Haddon Township. The freshman improved to 2-0 in the circle with a four-hit shutout during the Hawks’ 1-0 victory over Collingswood on March 31. She has struck out eight and walked two over 13 innings.
Olympic Conference
Danielle Audet, Paul VI. The senior slugger is off to a stellar start, batting .583 (7-for-12) with four homers and 12 RBIs. She posted 10 RBIs in her last two games, including her 100th career ribbie against Bishop Eustace on April 1.
Jordan Hreben, Cherokee. The senior went 2-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base as the Chiefs opened their season with a 17-0 win over Bishop Eustace on March 30. She scored three times and drove in two.
Ava Sweet, Rancocas Valley. Sweet enjoyed some tasty results at the plate as she batted .727 (8-for-11) with 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored in three victories. Six of her eight hits have gone for extra bases, including four homers. She recorded her 100th career hit in a win over Paul VI on March 30.
Tri-County Conference
Cailyn Centeno, Delsea. It was just another day at the office for the sophomore. She went 3-for-4 with a pair of homers and five homers as the Crusaders opened their season with a 15-0 win over Highland on April 1.
Sienna Garrison, Clearview. The senior was a difference maker at the plate and in the circle as the Pioneers polished off a pair of wins over Williamstown and Gloucester County Tech. Garrison went 5-for-6 with a homer and five RBIs while earning both victories with 15 Ks in 12 innings of work.
Noelani Whitley, Schalick. The freshman batted .375 over her first week with a homer, three RBIs and four runs scored as the Cougars knocked off Glassboro and Woodstown.
Cape-Atlantic League
Leah Alexander, Hammonton. The Blue Devils bounced back from a season-opening loss to Ocean City with a pair of wins over Our Lady of Mercy and Oakcrest and Alexander played a pivotal role during the stretch. The sophomore went 7-for-9 with three runs scored and five RBIs. For the season, she’s batting .750.
Kensie Giovinazzi, St. Joseph Academy. The sophomore batted .800 (8-for-10) with six RBIs as the Wildcats reeled off three victories en route to the team title at the Ron Vinick Tournament on Saturday. Giovinazzi has piled up 10 hits in the opening week, one more than her entire total from last spring.
Mackenzie Hornig, Mainland. The junior is off to a sizzling start, hitting .778 (7-for-9) with 10 runs scored and eight RBIs. She also has three walks and two stolen bases as the Mustangs opened the season with three straight wins.
Milestone: St. Joseph Academy head coach Les Olson earned his 400th career win on Saturday. In 20 seasons at Sacred Heart and St. Joseph, Olson has accumulated a 401-136 record that includes two state titles and nine sectional championships.
Tom McGurk is a regional sports editor for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and Burlington County Times, covering South Jersey sports for over 35 years. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him by email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @McGurkSports. Help support local journalism with a digital subscription.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: South Jersey softball's top performers from the second week of the season.
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