Maddie Such earns 2026 Post-Tribune Softball Player of the Year honor
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:48 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Maddie Such, a junior pitcher for state champion Lake Central, has been named the 2026 Post-Tribune Softball Player of the Year. In addition to a dominant pitching performance with a 17-1 record and a 0.95 ERA, Such also showcased her hitting skills, batting.474 with seven home runs and 40 RBIs. Coach Yvette Tovar noted Such's growth in both hitting and pitching, as depth on the pitching staff allowed her to contribute offensively. Such worked hard to excel in both roles, indicating her readiness to continue hitting at the collegiate level.
- •Such had a 0.95 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 103.1 innings.
- •She batted.474 with 40 RBIs this season.
- •Lake Central won the Class 4A state championship.
- •Tovar felt comfortable allowing Such to hit this season due to staff depth.
- •Such plans to continue hitting in college.
- 11:48 AMYahoo Sports — A 2-way star for state champion Lake Central, Maddie Such is the 2026 Post-Tribune Softball Player of the Year
"Lake Central junior pitcher Maddie Such has wanted to bat throughout her three-year varsity career. With more depth on the pitching staff this season, coach Yvette Tovar finally relented. But Tovar still envisioned a worst-case scenario with her ace at the plate. “She got hit a few times, but it wasn’t anything dramatic,” Tovar said. “Lord knows, you don’t ever want to say, ‘If she gets hit, ...
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