Grandview Heights softball player Chloe McKnight was selected the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Girls Athlete of the Week for May 4-10.
McKnight had six hits, including three home runs, and seven RBIs in two games. She had three hits, including a homer, against Ready and earned the win as the pitcher, striking out three and allowing two earned runs. She had three hits, including two homers, in a win over Fairbanks.
McKnight received 57.9% of the vote and was followed by Newark Catholic softball player Veronica Bailey, who received 38.4%.
Also nominated were Delaware Hayes softball player Gabby Seikel and Pickerington Central softball player Samara Williams.
Bailey threw a perfect game against Heath, striking out eight, and was 14 for 19 at the plate in five games with a home run, four doubles and eight RBIs. She was 4 for 4 against Heath and 3 for 3 in a 13-0 win over Newark. In the circle, she struck out 20 and walked five in four appearances.
Seikel threw a no-hitter against Westland, striking out one and walking three to complete a 12-0 run through the OCC-Capital.
Williams batted .500 with an RBI and two runs and in two games pitched nine innings, stranding nine runners. In a win over Pickerington North, she threw three consecutive scoreless innings to close the game.
The Athlete of the Week voting recognizes athletes across all sports.
Nominations are due Monday mornings for competitions that took place the previous week. The boys poll is live until 4 p.m. Fridays. The girls poll is live until 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Anyone can nominate an athlete by email to bwhite1@dispatch.com or through X (formerly Twitter) tagging @BrianWhite13.
Once athletes win during the regular season, they’re not eligible to be back on the ballot until the postseason. Athletes who have not been a recipient of one of the weekly awards can be nominated more than once.
Have any questions? Email sports editor Brian White at bwhite1@dispatch.com
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Meet OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Athlete of the Week: Chloe McKnight