Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Hailey Pedroza, Mills softball

Mills softball athlete Hailey Pedroza is the Bay Area News Group s girls high school athlete of the week for April - In online voting that ended at p m Wednesday Pedroza finished with of the vote Emery softball participant Alejandra Solano Solis took second with and San Leandro softball participant Julianna Morales finished third with Congratulations to all the candidates for this week s recognition Pedroza pitched a no-hitter in a - win over Gunn striking out five batters and walking just one The junior added another shutout in an - win over Mercy allowing four hits and striking out six Related Articles Dominant display Heritage routs Pittsburg behind early offensive explosion Alijah Arenas son of former Warrior Gilbert in serious condition after Cybertruck crash Prep roundup Foothill rallies to beat No Granada in EBAL baseball clash Prep roundup St Francis beats Gilroy in extra innings Alhambra baseball rolls past Acalanes High school softball rankings April Bay Area News Group top To nominate an athlete for next week s poll email highschools bayareanewsgroup com by Monday at a m Please include stats and organization results Votes by email do not count Only votes submitted through the online poll on the Mercury News and East Bay Times websites will count Winners are communicated each Friday on the Mercury News and East Bay Times websites and in the print edition of the Mercury News and EB Times sports sections