Daniel Durazo (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
Amphitheater sophomore Kristiana Watson earned a rare Triple Crown honor last spring by leading Tucson area high schools in batting average (.753), home runs (17) and RBI (54). There are no clear Triple Crown candidates in baseball or softball this year, but some players are coming close.
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BASEBALL
HOME RUNS
6: Daniel Durazo, Salpointe
6: Saul Escarrega, Sahuarita
5: Alex Kelch, Tucson
AVERAGE (70 at bats)
.537 Alex Kelch, Tucson
.518 Saul Escarrega, Sahuarita
.475 Kevin Jimenez, Nogales
RBI
32 Daniel Durazo, Salpointe
31 Kevin Jimenez, Nogales
28 Vincent Rifici, Catalina
SOFTBALL
HOME RUNS
10: Emmarae Wilson. Benson
10: Emily Darwin, Benson
9: Carlie Scupin, Tucson
AVERAGE (70 at bats)
.654 Yannira Acuna, Salpointe
.643 Carlie Scupin, Tucson
.632 Isabel Pacho, Ironwood Ridge
RBI
50: Diana Montano, Salpointe
48: Emily Darwin, Benson
48: Solymar Navarro, Sahuarita
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