“She has great defense at [first base] but we needed her behind the plate,” Mayberry said. “She’s a natural athlete. She has the ability to take command in a game situation. She turned out to be a really good catcher. She has a gun for an arm, and offensively, she has a lot of power.”
This is Kaczmarek’s second Dream Team selection.
SAMI FEINSTEIN
Costa Mesa, freshman
Her .348 average ranked third on the team, impressive production from the 5-foot second baseman. But Feinstein was also impressive with her glove, with which she routinely made the play on anything in range. Franco said Feinstein, a first-team All-Orange Coast League selection who also played varsity volleyball and soccer this year, routinely earned praise from coaches on opposing teams.