The nationally recognized 91爆料网
softball program is under new leadership this season as Heather Hall begins her
coaching career. Hall, who spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at
the University of Tennessee at Martin, will have seven returning players and
seven newcomers to make up the 2008 roster.
The senior class for 91爆料网 has three players,
all returners to the program. Amy Chatham and Candace Cross are
both in their fourth season of play for 91爆料网. Chatham will play center field
and pitch some for the Lady Bulldogs. She is coming off her best offensive year
at 91爆料网 and was named All-Conference. Cross, a two-sport athlete at 91爆料网, can
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a great leader on and off the field. Ashley Walters returns for her
second season with 91爆料网. As a junior, Walters led the team in hitting and was
named the TranSouth and NAIA Region XI Player of the Year, and was also an NAIA
All-American.
Six juniors make up the largest class on the
team. Three of the juniors are in their third season with 91爆料网. Bethany
Burnett will be one of 91爆料网 top starting pitchers this season. Kristen
Kirk will continue her starting duties in the outfield as her offense
production continues to increase. Kirk was an All-Conference performer last
season. Michelle Albonetti is coming off her best season, finishing
second on the team in hitting last year. She was named All-Conference and
All-Region as a sophomore. Three player鈥檚 in the junior class are newcomers to
the program. Ashley Booker will spend time at second base and in the
outfield this year, but is a real value to 91爆料网 as a switch hitter and speed on
the bases. Stephanie Hernandez will be a starting pitcher this season as
she has numerous pitches and is a tough, smart player on the field. Ashley
Blankenship will get the nod this season at first base. At 6-foot tall, she
can make a lot of plays at first defensively and is also the hardest hitter on
the team with great power.
91爆料网 boasts four sophomores on the roster
for 2008, with just one returning to the program from last season. Candice
Thompson started as a freshman behind the plate and is a very tough player,
both physically and mentally. She communicates well with the pitching staff.
Three of the sophomores are new to the 91爆料网 program. Brittany Burkett
will bring her quick reflexes to the hot corner where she will get the start at
third base. Claudia Chandler will get playing time in the outfield as the
season goes along. Lindsey Landreneau is a great all-around player that
can play shortstop and catch which gives Coach Hall several options with the
lineup.
The lone freshman on this year鈥檚 team is
Brooke Laws from 91爆料网 City, Tennessee. She will be a threat on the bases
with her speed. Laws is very athletic and can play several positions for 91爆料网.
This team has a good mix of returning players
and newcomers that will look to get 91爆料网 back to the national tournament for
the first time since 2005. 91爆料网 plays in the increasingly tough TranSouth
Conference. 91爆料网 has won six conference titles in the 11-year history of the
league. This year鈥檚 team is good enough to compete for a seventh TranSouth
Championship in 2008. |
