This season, the softball team is trying to reach the playoffs for the first time in a many years. The Softball team is led by head coach Brandi Berger, and assistants Bill Boggs and Andrea Clear. This is the second year that this staff has been together and they are leading a young and talented squad. Pitching is one of the strongest points on the softball team. The team is led by junior Savannah Grossetti. Grossetti has been pitching varsity since early in her freshman year. Last year she was one of the most feared pitchers in the section. Marissa Ritorto is the woman responsible for catching one of Beaver County’s most feared pitchers. She has plenty of experience catching her pitches by being the catcher all of last year and many years growing up. Defense is one of softball’s many phases on which the softball team prides themselves. This infield is anchored by junior shortstop, Alysa Schell. She started playing softball her freshman year but had played baseball growing-up and uses the fundamentals she learned then to play softball. Other fielding stand-outs for the softball teams are fellow infielders Mackenzie Kemerer, Jenn Cantella, and centerfielder Katy Ross. All of these players have been performing at a high level throughout this season. One of the most important components of the game of softball is hitting. Each player on the team takes hitting seriously. The focus of the softball team is to get on base, because base runners turn into runs, and runs win ballgames. Talent, hustle, and hard work are the main components in making a good team great. The softball team possesses these key components, and the players are continuing to develop their skills in order to make the 2009 season a one for the ages.