I know the season isn't over. I know it is too early to think about. But I thought it about as I wanted to see what the lineup likely looks like given the key departures from a regular lineup point of view will be Rochard, Trull, and Lawter.

-- First, Milius is moving on as a rising senior? Or just not taking the covid year?
-- Do Greene or Brown become full-time OFs to replace Trull who moved into full-time CF
-- Who is the heir apparent at C?
-- Lemley should not be relied on to pitch everything by herself. Who comes along as the real no. 2?
-- What players who didn't play alot this year see more action next year? The team has a LOT of rising sophomores, freshmen. The team has 11 rising sophomores and incoming freshmen at the fielding spots. There are 4 seniors who are currently in the everyday lineup, so there will be opportunities AFTER next year at 1B, 2B, OF, and DP.

Next Year's Regular Starting Lineup:
1B: Jayme Bailey - senior
2B: Cameron Fagan - junior
SS: Kelsey Bennett - senior
3B: Bre Peck - sophomore
OF - Emma Ritter - junior
OF
OF - Morgan Overaitis - senior (IF/OF)
C: Emma Yates - junior ?
DP - Meredith Slaw - senior

Key returnees:
Addy Greene - junior
Kelsey Brown - senior
Alex Milius - senior - she is listed as a junior on the softball website. Is she moving on?

New Faces that have a chance to be regulars or more time?
Maddy Federico - junior - OF
Megan Furr - incoming freshman - OF
Emma Jackson - incoming freshman - OF
Trinity Martin - incoming freshman - OF
Maija Louko - junior - infielder
Catie Hopkins - sophomore - infielder
Maddie Rountree - sophomore - infielder
Teagan Thrunk - incoming freshman - infielder
Jenna Pearson - r-sophomore - U
Ariana Wright - sophomore - U
Rachel Castine - sophomore - U
Alison Carter - sophomore - U
Grace Chavez - junior - C
Kylie Aldridge - incoming freshman - C

Pitchers:
Emma Lemley - sophomore - ace of staff
Ivy Rosenberry - junior
Mackenzie Osborne - junior
Molly Jacobson - junior
Lyndsey Grein - incoming freshman
Payton List - incoming freshman










[Post edited by VAHokie89 at 04/24/2022 2:56PM]