Name: Mackenzie Hasenauer
High school: Pine Grove
Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Softball
Position: First base
Bats/throws: Left/Left
Accomplishments: Hasenauer has been on a tear all season, going 10-for-16 (.625) this week with a double, five runs scored and four RBIs. She went 5-for-5 against Blue Mountain as the Cardinals (7-4) enjoyed a 3-1 week. For the season, she is batting .675 (27-for-40) with 21 runs scored.
Age: 15
Hometown: Pine Grove
Family: Dad, Craig; mom, JoAnne; sister, Caitlin; brother, Devin
Athletes I admire: Chase Utley
Favorite sports teams: Philadelphia Phillies, New England Patriots, Duke men’s basketball team
Other sports I play: Soccer
What age did you start playing softball: 9
Travel team: Central Pa. Xplosion
Talk about your hot start this season: “I’m kind of surprised. I’ve been seeing the ball well.’’
What do you like most about softball?: “The people on the team are good, and I like our coach. Being on the field is kind of a release from everything.’’
Individual goals for this season: “Just stay hitting the ball like I am now.’’
Post-graduation plans: Something in the medical field, maybe nursing.
Past winners
• March 31 — Sara Tobin, Pottsville, softball
• April 6 — Rayan Green, Jim Thorpe, track and field
• April 14 — Ryan Fink, Schuylkill Haven, baseball