Bullard’s Kaylee Paul earned first-team all-state outfield honors.

Tyler Legacy’s Sara Eckert is the Tyler Morning Telegraph Pitcher of the Week, and Bullard’s Kaylee Paul is the Hitter of the Week for games played April 18-23.

Eckert, a freshman, struck out 15 batters in an 8-1 win over Mesquite. She allowed one run on one hit with two walks.

Paul was 4-for-5 (.800) with a double in the only game of the week for Class 4A No. 1 Bullard — a win over Spring Hill.

In other outstanding performances in the area last week (nominated by coaches):

PITCHING

Rusk’s Marissa Perry went 2-0 in the circle. She pitched 15 innings with a 1.40 ERA, 14 hits allowed, five strikeouts and two walks.

Troup’s Lindsay Davis pitched 14 innings, allowing five unearned runs on four hits with 35 strikeouts and one walk. She has a 0.24 ERA for the season.

HITTING

Troup’s Bailey Blanton was 3-for-6 (.500) with a triple and an RBI.