Texas Elite Easton Gold (Bancroft): 2009 Season
Friday, March 272009 HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
SportsDay softball player of the week: Frisco Wakelands Alexis Cantu
03:25 AM CDT on Monday March 23 2009
By GREG RIDDLE / The Dallas Morning News
griddle@dallasnews.com
What she did: Cantu went 3-0 allowed one earned run and struck out 33 in 19 innings. She pitched a no-hitter against Sherman threw a shutout against Frisco Centennial and struck out 13 against Denison. She also went 4-for-9 with a home run and five RBIs.
Alexis Cantu
The stats: Cantu is 15-2 with a 0.76 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 100 2/3 innings. She has pitched nine shutouts. She is hitting .429 with four home runs and 16 RBIs for Frisco Wakeland 17-3 3-1 District 9-4A.
Who is she A junior pitcher.
She said it: Ive been working on my spins and doing workout bands to get my arm stronger. I think Im throwing it a little bit harder and my ball is moving more.
Coach said it: I think consistency has been the key for her. Every time out she has been very good. She has started for us since she was a freshman so this is her third year. Shes more familiar with what needs to be done. Chris Southard
Did you know Cantu has verbally committed to play softball for UT-Arlington. ... She plays select softball for Texas Elite Easton Gold Bancroft. ... She has a 4.0 grade-point average and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Please Congratulate Alexis as you see her.