Valley Sports ReportATHENS — Athens sophomore Gretchan Hiley added another accolade to a growing list of achievements as she was named a PIAA, Class 4A second-team all-state selection.
The teams were selected by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association.
Hiley was simply dominant in the pitcher's circle, leading the Wildcats to their first-ever District 4 title.
She posted a 19-2 record with a 1.11 ERA, a 0.81 WHIP, and 266 strikeouts against just 43 walks in 133 innings. She allowed 65 hits, and opposing batters hit .127 against her on the season.
Hiley tossed six shutouts, including three in a row, and a pair of combined shutouts (both with her sister, junior Maddie Hiley). She threw five complete-game one-hitters, including a 1-0 loss to North Penn-Liberty, and five two-hitters.
Offensively, Hiley hit .400 (28 hits in 70 ABs) with nine doubles, one triple, 13 RBI, 28 runs scored, and six stolen bases.
She drew nine walks, and was hit by two pitches for a .470 on-base percentage. She also had a .557 slugging percentage for an OPS of 1.027.
