Ashland's Megan Hensley hit a 1st inning 2 run HR, and threw a one hit shutout on 84 pitches, while striking out 14.

Ashland's Megan Hensley hit a 1st inning 2 run HR, and threw a one hit shutout on 84 pitches, while striking out 14.

 

That's getting it done.....WOW

@rockmom and @TheDeuce need to cheer for Ashland and Louisville signee Megan Hensley the rest of the way. I may have to buy a Louisville softball shirt here real soon.

Hensley was stellar in the battle of best mascot names.

@rockmom and @TheDeuce need to cheer for Ashland and Louisville signee Megan Hensley the rest of the way. I may have to buy a Louisville softball shirt here real soon.

 

My dude! Let's Go Ashland!

Kentucky Softball POY: Megan Hensley | USA Today High School Sports | USA Today High School Sports

 

Pretty impressive stats both softball and life!

 

THE WINNER: Megan Hensley

THE BASICS

School: Ashland (Ky.) Blazer

Grade: Senior

Position: RHP/OF

Height: 5-foot-8

Athletic achievement: The returning Gatorade State Player of the Year, she had posted a 22-7 record in the circle along with a 0.73 ERA this season, leading the Kittens (29-7) to the first round of the KHSAA State Tournament against Notre Dame Academy, scheduled for June 4. Hensley had struck out 322 batters and walked 65 in 202.1 innings-pitched through 36 games. At the plate, the 2014 MaxPreps All-American was batting .446 with 16 home runs, 44 RBI and a 1.089 slugging percentage.

Academic excellence: Hensley has maintained a weighted 4.22 GPA.

Exemplary character: A member of the Mu Alpha Theta math honor society, she has volunteered locally with the Salvation Army, as a youth softball coach and as part of multiple community-service initiatives on behalf of her church youth group.

THE PRAISE

“Megan Hensley is the best player that we have seen all season,” said Shawn Johnson, head coach of Raceland High. “She has a will to win that is unmatched and makes her the most intimidating player that I have seen in 30 years of coaching.”

THE FUTURE: Hensley has signed with Louisville.

Wish I were there to watch some of these games. Good luck to my Pandas as they take the field today at 11. And to Ashland as well.