Elena Ritchey earns Somerset County softball MVP honors for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
BaseballElena Ritchey of Berlin Brothersvalley was named Somerset County most valuable player, as voted by county softball coaches. Ritchey led her team to back-to-back District 5 Class 1A championships and their inaugural PIAA semifinals appearance this season. In the circle, she recorded a 15-1 mark, posting a 1.89 ERA and 143 strikeouts over 103 2/3 innings. At the plate, she batted.544 with 10 home runs and 53 RBIs. The first team selections include players from several local schools, while additional honorable mention acknowledgments were also given.
- •Ritchey led Berlin Brothersvalley to two District 5 titles.
- •Her pitching stats include 143 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings.
- •She had a.544 batting average with 10 home runs.
- •The first team features players from multiple schools.
- •Honorable mentions include Berlin Brothersvalley's Audra Handke and Bryn Prosser.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Berlin Brothersvalley junior Elena Ritchey named Somerset County softball MVP
"Berlin Brothersvalley junior Elena Ritchey was voted Somerset County most valuable player by the county's softball coaches. Ritchey led the Mountaineers to consecutive District 5 Class 1A titles and the program's first trip to the PIAA semifinals in 2026. Ritchey went 15-1 in the circle with a 1.89 earned run average and 143 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings. She batted .544 with eight doubles, 10 ...
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