School: McKinney North

Meghan Knowles

What she did: Knowles was 4-for-10 with four RBIs to help McKinney North defeat Waxahachie in the best-of-3 Class 4A Regional II semifinals. In the decisive Game 3, Knowles hit an RBI triple in the first inning and scored in the fifth after a base hit. She also threw out a runner at home plate to end a late Waxahachie rally. McKinney North (28-8-2) advanced to face Waco-Midway (26-5) in this week's regional final.

The stats: Knowles is hitting .381 with 8 RBIs and nine walks in eight playoff games. She also has a double, a triple and three runs scored.

Who is she? Knowles is a junior first baseman. She has been named to the second all-district team the last two seasons.

She said it: "We can definitely go all the way. We just have to keep playing like we are now."

Coach said it: "Her patience at the plate has been unbelievable. She has nine walks for a No. 4 hitter. And her defense throughout the playoffs has been impeccable." – Dan Sedgwick.

Did you know? Knowles missed almost a month this season with a shoulder injury. ... She played varsity volleyball as a sophomore and junior but won't play next year so she can focus on softball. ... She plays for the select softball club Texas Glory Lutz. ... Her dad, Tim Knowles, coached baseball at Little Elm.