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LA Daily News Girls Athlete of the Week: Emma Villaviscencio, Granada Hills

Villaviscencio hit a walk-off single in the seventh inning to beat Kennedy

Granada Hills’ Emma Villavisencio (7) smiles after hitting a game-winning, walk-off single for Granada Hills against Kennedy in the first round of the CIF LA City Section Open Division softball playoffs on Friday, May 22, 2026. in Granada Hills. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Granada Hills’ Emma Villavisencio (7) smiles after hitting a game-winning, walk-off single for Granada Hills against Kennedy in the first round of the CIF LA City Section Open Division softball playoffs on Friday, May 22, 2026. in Granada Hills. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Los Angeles Daily News Girls Athlete of the Week for May 26, 2026:

Name: Emma Villaviscencio

School: Granada Hills

Sport: Softball

Year: Junior

Noteworthy: Villaviscencio hit a walk-off single in the seventh inning to lift the top-seeded Highlanders to a 3-2 comeback win over No. 8 Kennedy in the first round of the CIF L.A. City Section Open Division playoffs Friday.