Vote for Girls Athlete of the Week for May 4-8 presented by the Vance Law Firm

It's time to vote for the Montgomery Advertiser's girls Athlete of the Week , presented by the Vance Law Firm for the week of May 4-8. Voting will open Sunday, May 10, and will be open until noon Thursday, May 14. The winner will be announced on Friday, May 15.

Nominees are based off of top performers that are sent in by high school coaches or statisticians. Coaches and team stat keepers can send in stats to sports@montgomeryadvertiser. com to nominate players.

NEEDHAM CARRYING FATHER'S LEGACY: Emily Needham carrying her father's legacy in every pitch during senior season Montgomery Advertiser's Girls Athlete of the Week nominees presented by Vance Law Firm for May 4-8 Brewbaker Tech's Kaymarria Bandy went 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs. Bandy hit the go-ahead home run in a Rams win on May 4. Saint James' Emily Darby went 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBIs in a Trojans win on May 4.

Trinity Presbyterian's Layla Pelt pitched seven innings, earning the win over Alabama Christian. Pelt only allowed three hits and no runs, striking out four batters in a game on May 4. Alabama Christian Academy's Adalee Lincoln pitched six innings, earning the win in the circle over Montgomery Academy.