Softball Player of the Week is Linden freshman Leah Vera for Week 6
Linden freshman Leah Vera has been named the MyCentralJersey.com Softball Player of the Week for Week 6 of the 2026 season. She has significantly contributed to her team's success, helping them achieve nine wins this year. Vera's performance includes a shutout and a career-high 13 strikeouts in a single game.
- ▪Leah Vera is a freshman pitcher for the Linden High School softball team.
- ▪She has helped the team achieve a nine-win season, a notable improvement from last year's four wins.
- ▪Vera recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts in a game against Plainfield and has a season record of 7-3.
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