Central Florida high school softball players stepped to the plate and delivered some big wins last week in regional quarterfinal games. We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 18 athletes for Central Florida Softball Player of the Week for games played May 4-9, 2026. Congratulations to the winner for games played April 27-May 2, 2026: Lake Howell UTIL Ashlyn Ruscitti. We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, May 17, PT. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees: Auriana Turner, OF, Lake Brantley Senior went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI to march the Patriots past Sandalwood, 12-0, in a Class 7A, Region 1 quarterfinal. Bella Ortiz, RHP/1B, Hagerty Geneva School freshman transfer hurled a 3-hit, complete-game shutout, striking out 12, to power the Huskies past University High (Orange City), 1-0, in a Class 7A, Region 1 quarterfinal.…