![]() ![]() She had a 0.86 ERA last season and also batted. We have a lot of great pieces.”įloyd, a junior, is one of the best pitchers in the Valley. “It’s not all on Michelle’s shoulders,” Schepperle said, “Although she’s certainly a big piece of the puzzle. Stephanie Noriega and Kaitlin Martinez return.įreshmen Megan Acosta, Izzy Mejia and Katelyn Morreale also are expected to play important roles.įirst-year coach Nick Schepperle said the Titans do not start and end with pitcher Michelle Floyd. Yeram Park will lead off and play center field. Grimes, a junior, also will play first base. “All the girls can play multiple positions.” “The beauty of several pitchers is that we can constantly be rotating,” coach Megan Leahy said. Monica Baerg and Mackenzie Grimes again will share most of the pitching duties. But Arcadia can make a run for the Pacific League title with a boatload of young talent. The Apaches have only one senior, Lisa Rosas, returning. Top newcomers include sophomore Alyssa Stolmack, who can pitch and may play first or third base sophomore first baseman Michelle Grochow, sophomore outfielder Brenna Gay and freshman catcher Olivia Lam. Mohr will be starting her third season in center field. Those juniors are outfielders Selina Mohr, Annie Monroe and Jessica Ogden, third baseman Abri Thompson and first baseman Kelsey Drange. They have experience and have come through time and time again. They have the desire to prove they can play softball. “We have five juniors who have been with us since they were freshmen. “This year’s team is young,” Mathews said. They are the Spartans’ lone seniors, but the cupboard is not bare. There is no doubt that Catherine is the big stick and dangerous in the lineup.” “We expect her to carry the offensive and defensive load. “Catherine came out here her freshman year and has been a key player since the day she walked on the field,” Mathews said. Then there is her battery mate, Catherine Horner. Cox, who will play at UC San Diego next season, was 5-1 with six saves and a 0.35 ERA two years ago. ![]()
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