School: Garland

Kodie Garner

What she did: Garner provided the game-winning RBI that clinched Garland's fourth consecutive trip to the state tournament. Her single drove in Katie Updyke from third base in the sixth inning of Game 2 as Garland beat Tomball, 1-0, on Friday.

The stats: Garner is hitting .358 for the season (including playoffs) with 24 RBIs, and she's drawn a team-leading 27 walks. In the playoffs, she has .524 on-base percentage.

Who is she? She is junior catcher.

She said it: "It never gets old, going to state. It's always as exciting as the first time."

Coach said it: "What a clutch hit. You know the pressure was there." – Cindy Mosteller.

Did you know? Kodie's older twin sisters, Kandice and Kelsie, also play for Garland. ... Kodie plans to study veterinary medicine. She claims to take care of the family's dog, Rusty (a Pomeranian). ... She enjoys shopping at Papaya but said she doesn't shop as much as Garland pitcher Tomi Garrison. ... Her favorite movie is the 1990 musical comedy Cry Baby. She loves musicals.