Redlands softball coach Brandon Ford said Kimberly Bruins is one of those players who would be the best option no matter where she was standing on the diamond.

Bruins, a junior pitcher, posted a 21-4 record with a 1.13 earned run average and 227 strikeouts in 186 innings. Leading off for the Terriers, Bruins batted .412 and scored 25 runs.

Her all-around play helped Redlands go undefeated in the Citrus Belt League, the program's first league title in 16 years.

For these reasons, Bruins has been chosen The Press-Enterprise's San Bernardino area softball player of the year.

Jerry Tivey, who led San Bernardino Cajon to a San Andreas League championship and to the Division 3 semifinals using speed and a small-ball style, was selected the San Bernardino area coach of the year.