With the regular season winding down and district tournaments looming next week for FHSAA softball, area softball teams are looking to close strong — and nowhere is the competition tighter than in the circle.
As the postseason approaches, we revisited Big Bend’s top pitchers and narrowed the field to six standout performers who have dominated in different ways. Whether it’s overpowering strikeout numbers, stingy earned run averages or spotless win-loss records, each pitcher has made a strong case as the area’s best. Now, the decision is up to fans in our latest voting poll.
Before casting a vote, take a look at the five candidates, their season statistics and our final Big Bend power rankings.
Vote for the top pitcher in the Big Bend
Top Pitcher candidates
Amanda Thompson, Sr., St. John Paul II
Innings: 115.2Record: 15-6ERA: 2.24Strikeouts: 220
Skylar Young, Sr., North Florida Christian
Innings: 118Record: 16-5ERA: 1.25Strikeouts: 160
Anna Kate Barber, So., Chiles
Innings: 86.2Record: 14-2ERA: 2.18Strikeouts: 152
Alden Bass, Sr., Madison County
Innings: 102.1Record: 14-2ERA: 1.57Strikeouts: 166
Shyla Wiley, Jr., Lincoln
Innings: 114Record: 10-6ERA: 3.36Strikeouts: 126
Jayce Mapes, Jr., Wakulla
Innings: 68.2Record: 10-0ERA: 2.65Strikeouts: 92
Big Bend softball power Rankings
Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics and Big Bend Preps for the Tallahassee Democrat. If you like to pitch a story on a high school athlete, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.
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Reporting by Peter Holland Jr., Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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