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Hibriten High School’s Zoe Walker is Charlotte Observer athlete of the week

Hibriten High School’s Zoey Walker is the Charlotte Observer’s athlete of the week.

Walker won nearly 50 percent of the vote, which topped 100,000 this week.

Pine Lake Prep’s Jayden Deku was second and Cox Mill’s Bree Burris was third.

Walker, a sophomore second baseman on the softball team, was a perfect 8-for-8 at the plate in wins over East Burke and West Caldwell.

Walker hit for the cycle in a 20-0 win at East Burke, March 24, with a home run in her first at bat, a double in second plate appearance, a single in his third at bat, ripping a triple in her final trip to the plate.

Walker was also 4-for-4 at the plate with two doubles in a 10-0 win at West Caldwell, March 23.

Walker is batting .733 with one home run, four doubles and eight RBI for Hibriten in her first four games.

This story was originally published March 28, 2021 at 11:36 PM.

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