Softball Player of the Week is Rutgers Prep’s Sophia Soares for Week 4
Sophia Soares, a sophomore second baseman at Rutgers Prep, has been named the MyCentralJersey.com Softball Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2026 season. She played a key role in the team's recent success, including division wins over Montgomery and Manville. Soares went 6-for-8 last week with four RBIs and currently leads her team in RBIs with a .515 batting average.
- ▪Sophia Soares is a sophomore second baseman at Rutgers Prep.
- ▪She went 6-for-8 last week with four RBIs and scored the winning run against Montgomery.
- ▪Soares leads her team in RBIs and is hitting .515 this season.
- ▪Rutgers Prep has a 6-4 record and is on pace for its first winning season since 2019.
- ▪Coach Carli Perruso praised Soares for her energy, determination, and love for the game.
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