Coach: Amanda Harmon (fifth year)
Conference: WMC Class: B
Last year’s results: 9-8, (lost in Western B quarterfinal)
Returning athletes: Seniors — Maria Valente (SS), Sara Carder (2b), Nicole Lowell (3b), Crystal McLean (OF); Juniors — Kaelyn Woods (OF), Jennifer Sutherland (OF), Jenny Holmquist (OF), Sophomores — Haley True (P/1b), Skye Conley (1b), Grace Kariotis (1b), Hannah Dixon (2b/OF), Cara Waltz (C/OF).
Key losses: Zoe Adams (OF), Steph Greaton (P).
Promising newcomers: Freshman — Ali Martel (P).
Season outlook: The Patriots lost Adams to an injury and graduated Greaton from last year, but Gray-NG has an experienced club returning with veterans throughout the lineup. Some were part of the Patriots team that reached the Western B final in 2013. The team hopes to build on last year and make some noise in the postseason.
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