Orange County girls athlete of the week: Mia Valbuena, Marina
Marina softball pitcher Mia Valbuena is The Orange County Register’s girls athlete of the week for May 27, 2025. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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The Orange County girls athlete of the week:
Name: Mia Valbuena
School: Marina
Sport: Softball
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Valbuena recorded two complete-game victories with double-digit strikeouts to help the Vikings reach their first CIF-SS final since 1995. In the Division 3 quarterfinals, she threw a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts in a 3-1 win at St. Paul. The Michigan commit tossed a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 4-0 victory at Yorba Linda in the semifinals.
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