Coach: Elaine Derosby (12th year)
Conference: KVAC; Class: A
Last year’s record: 13-5, lost in Eastern A semifinal.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Sarah Hammond (P), Karli Stubbs (C/3b); Juniors — Jordyn Reynolds (1b), Olivia Jensen (OF), Kylie Bureau (IF), Emmy Lashua (3b/C), Taylor Depot (SS), Grace Beaudet (OF);
Key losses: Hannah Smith (OF), Callie Murray (OF), Molly Murray (IF)
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Caleigh Copeland (OF), Sam Herrick (IF); Sophomore — Maddy Thistlewaite (UT).
Season outlook: The Red Eddies only have two seniors back but have a solid group of juniors as well. Lashua (.500) was a first team KVAC all-star while Reynolds (.400) and Hammond (.775 era, 103 K’s) were second team. EL hopes to be another playoff contender and build off last year’s trip to the regional semifinals, where it lost a close one to Messalonskee.
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