Emma Mendoker was named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year on Thursday.

Mendoker, a senior pitcher for Amherst Regional, has posted a 21-1 record with a 0.15 ERA and 269 strikeouts in 149 innings pitched. She will take the circle Saturday in the Western Massachusetts Division 1 Tournament final against Agawam. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.

Mendoker, who led last year's Hurricanes to a 23-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals, will play at Division I East Carolina University next season.

We'll have more posted later today.