Laney's #15 Briley Foster rounds 2nd as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney celebrates a scoreas they took on Ashley Tuesday April 14, 2026. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's #14 Elin Bentley slides into 2nd as they took on Laney at Ashley Tuesday April 14, 2026 in Wilmington, N.C. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's#15 Emersyn Oxendine trys to tag out Laney's #3 Barrett Price as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney's #3 Barrett Price slides safely into 3rd as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's catcher #2 Riley Andrews picks up the ball at home Tuesday 14, 2026. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's #15 Emersyn Oxendine catches the ball for an out as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney's #9 Brileigh Mathews pitches as they took on Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's#6 Taryn Wayland tries to get a hold of the ball as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's #6 Taryn Wayland rounds 2nd as took on Laney at Ashley Tuesday April 14, 2026 in Wilmington, N.C. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney lines up before taking on Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's#6 Taryn Wayland tags out Laney as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's #6 Taryn Wayland slides safe into home as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's#15 Emersyn Oxendine goes to tag out Laney's #8 Sydney Short as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney's #15 Briley Foster gets a hit as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley meets at the mound as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney's catcher catches a ball from the outfied as they took on Ashley April 14, 2026.Ashley's #12 Olivia Albertson makes a catch as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney's #2 Isabella Stevens gets a hit as Ashley took onn Laney Tuesday April 14, 2026.Ashley's #12 Olivia Albertson makes a catch as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Ashley's #3 Saylor Cross throws another pitch as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.Laney's #15 Briley Foster scores as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.1 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney's #15 Briley Foster rounds 2nd as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.1 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney's #15 Briley Foster rounds 2nd as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.2 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney celebrates a scoreas they took on Ashley Tuesday April 14, 2026. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.3 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's #14 Elin Bentley slides into 2nd as they took on Laney at Ashley Tuesday April 14, 2026 in Wilmington, N.C. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.4 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's#15 Emersyn Oxendine trys to tag out Laney's #3 Barrett Price as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.5 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney's #3 Barrett Price slides safely into 3rd as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.6 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's catcher #2 Riley Andrews picks up the ball at home Tuesday 14, 2026. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.7 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's #15 Emersyn Oxendine catches the ball for an out as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.8 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney's #9 Brileigh Mathews pitches as they took on Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.9 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's#6 Taryn Wayland tries to get a hold of the ball as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.10 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's #6 Taryn Wayland rounds 2nd as took on Laney at Ashley Tuesday April 14, 2026 in Wilmington, N.C. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.11 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney lines up before taking on Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.12 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's#6 Taryn Wayland tags out Laney as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.13 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's #6 Taryn Wayland slides safe into home as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.14 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's#15 Emersyn Oxendine goes to tag out Laney's #8 Sydney Short as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.15 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney's #15 Briley Foster gets a hit as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.16 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley meets at the mound as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.17 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney's catcher catches a ball from the outfied as they took on Ashley April 14, 2026.18 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's #12 Olivia Albertson makes a catch as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.19 / 22Vote now among 27 nominees for midseason softball player of the yearLaney's #2 Isabella Stevens gets a hit as Ashley took onn Laney Tuesday April 14, 2026.20 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's #12 Olivia Albertson makes a catch as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.21 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballAshley's #3 Saylor Cross throws another pitch as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.22 / 22Ashley vs Laney in Girls SoftballLaney's #15 Briley Foster scores as Ashley took on Laney at Ashley. Laney beat Ashley 17-3.The 2026 North Carolina high school softball season is reaching the final stretch of regular-season action, but Wilmington-area squads keep bringing the heat.

From Carolina Coast Conference clashes to new matchups in the Southeastern and East Central conferences, this spring has something for everyone.

With just a few games left in the regular season, it's time to vote for the 2026 StarNews Midseason Softball Player of the Year. Below, you will find 27 nominees to choose from. Voting in this poll closes Monday, April 27, at 11:59 p.m. At least one player from each of the area's 11 squads was nominated.

TOP PERFORMERS Here are 24 Wilmington-area high school sports top performers

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