This year’s team is overall very young, but if every single member of the team contributes, the captains are hopeful that they can keep a winning record. “We’re just going to have to work hard,” said Meredith Gallagher.
Along with an improved defense, a number of girls have been swinging the bat very well in the early goings, and the coaches are hopeful that once the team gets a few of the others on track they should be pretty potent all the way through the order, said Wagner.
It was important for the team to get a few games in before the start of the regular season, but the Florida trip also held another purpose. “The most important thing about the trip was everyone getting to know everyone else, and we had a lot of fun together,” said Meredith Gallagher.
Also, both varsity pitchers are already injured. Rachel Hoemke is out with back injuries and Maddy Gallagher is out with an inflamed rotator cuff and bursitis. “Amanda Johnson (a freshmen) got moved up from B Squad to be our pitcher, and she’s doing really well, but this year we also have to work a lot harder on our defense and hitting,” said Meredith Gallagher.