A 2-way star for state champion Lake Central, Maddie Such is the 2026 Post-Tribune Softball Player of the Year
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Lake Central junior pitcher Maddie Such has wanted to bat throughout her three-year varsity career. With more depth on the pitching staff this season, coach Yvette Tovar finally relented.
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