North Raleigh Christian’s Jada Brooks is N&O athlete of the week
North Raleigh Christian’s Jada Brooks is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week.
Brooks captured nearly 60 percent of the vote.
The Knights’ junior catcher went 10-of-13 at the plate with a home run and 11 RBI as North Raleigh Christian beat Harrells Christian, Ravenscroft and Riverside Christian last week.
Brooks was 4-for-5 with a double and four RBI in a 14-6 win at Riverside Christian April 27.
She went 3-for-4 with three RBI in a 16-2 victory at Harrells Christian April 29.
The next day, Brooks exploded going 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, a three-run home run and four RBI in a 15-0 win over Ravenscroft.
Brooks is batting .500 with a home run, six doubles, and 22 RBI for a North Raleigh Christian softball team (11-1) that clinched the Triangle Independent Schools’ Athletic Conference (TISAC) this week, by winning their 10th straight game.
This story was originally published May 2, 2021 at 6:25 PM.