There's a reason why Purdue outfielder Moriah Polar is among 25 finalists for the USA Softball Player of the Year award. The junior ended the regular season as the nation's leader in two major statistical categories.

Polar finished the regular season as the nation's leader in hits (99) and batting average (.556). She has nine more hits than anyone else in the country through the regular season. Additionally, the junior outfielder ranks seventh in on-base percentage (.579) and is tied for 11th in stolen bases 31.

Polar's 31 stolen bases were the most in the Big Ten in regular season play, leading the conference in three different statistical categories for the year.

— Purdue Softball (@PurdueSoftball) March 11, 2026

This season, Polar has played in all 53 games for the Boilermakers, making 52 starts.…