ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Makayla McClain

Providence Grove  |  softball

McClain completed the season with a team-leading .597 batting average for the Patriots, who were undefeated into the fourth round of the Class 2-A state playoffs.

She also was tops on the team with 11 home runs, 41 runs batted in and 34 runs scored for the team that ended up with a 24-1 record for the Piedmont Athletic Conference champions. She also had eight doubles and three triples to go with 14 stolen bases.

McClain, a senior infielder, was a four-year member of the Providence Grove team. She’s regarded as one of the program’s top players of all-time.

McClain is a Campbell signee. Campbell posted a 37-19 record in 2022 and played in the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row.

She also spent some time during high school on the basketball team.