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Samantha Linde

Oak Park-River Forest, OF, Jr.

2015 stats: .417 BA, 44 R, 10 SB, 2 2B, 21 RBI

The Huskies’ leadoff hitter was one of five starting juniors, which should give a boost to the West Suburban Silver champions’ hope for returning to East Peoria next year after finishing third in Class 4A state this spring. Linde ranked second on the team in runs scored behind Maeve Nelson.

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