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Russellville’s Kindrick earns Gatorade honor

Russellville’s Andrea Kindrick was named Thursday as the Gatorade Arkansas Softball Player of the Year. Kindrick, a right-handed pitcher, went 21-3 with a 0.30 ERA, leading the Cyclones to a 21-4-1 record and a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals. She had seven no-hitters, striking out 296 batters and walking 18 in 142 innings. She also batted .604 with 7 home runs and 32 RBI. She also has a 4.06 grade-point average, volunteers with the Salvation Army and is a supervisor for a citywide kickball tournament. She also donated time to assisting tornado victims in Vilonia.

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