Pulaski County senior Brooklyn Thomas has been named the Commonwealth Journal Softball Player of the Year for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
Thomas, after missing a majority of her junior season, has had a tremendous senior campaign that saw her help lead the Maroons to a region championship. At the plate, Thomas averaged .473 with 44 hits, 22 RBI\u2019s, seven home runs and 40 stolen bases. She was a dominant pitcher as well, appearing in 21 games with a 14-5 record to go along with a 1.06 earned run average and 227 strikeouts.<\/p>\n
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