Menchaca Dominates Athlete of the Week Vote

Organ Mountain softball player Natalie Menchaca has earned the Las Cruces Sun-News El Paso Children's Hospital Athlete of the Week honor for April 20-25. She outperformed five other nominees from local high schools, capturing an impressive 46.94% of the overall vote. Menchaca's stellar regular season performance included leading all qualified Knights batters with a .580 batting average and accumulating 43 RBIs. She also recorded 16 doubles and 13 home runs. Menchaca's recent contributions in a three-game sweep against Centennial were notable, with 11 RBIs derived from eight hits, including three doubles, one triple, and three home runs. This marks her second time winning a "best player" poll this season, having previously garnered significant support. The Organ Mountain Knights concluded their regular season with a strong 21-5 overall record and a 10-5 standing in District 3-5A play. The team is now preparing for the 5A playoffs, which are scheduled to commence on May 7.