Coach: Elaine Derosby (11th year)

Conference: KVAC Class: A

Last year’s results: 9-8 (lost in Eastern A quarterfinals)

Returning athletes: Seniors —Hannah Smith (OF), Calli Murray (OF/IF), Molly Murray (P/OF/IF);  Juniors — Sarah Hammond (P/3b), Karli Stubbs (C); Sophomore — Jordyn Reynolds (1b).

Key losses: Kennedy Hubbard (OF), Danielle Rock (SS), Kory Norcross (1b), Emily Schario (P/RF), Hannah Farrington (OF).

Promising newcomers: Junior — Abby Roy (IF/P); Sophomores — Olivia Jensen (OF), Kylie Bureau (IF/P), Sam Herrick (IF); Freshmen — Taylor Depot (IF), Emmy Lashua (IF/C), Grace Beaudet (OF), Sarah Sterling (IN/OF)

Season outlook: EL graduated Hubbard, Rock and Norcross, each an all-conference player and four-year starters. Schario was also a four-year starter on the mound. Smith is a three-year starter while Cali Murray, Stubbs and Reynolds all return to the starting lineup. Hammond will compliment Molly Murray in the circle. EL should be a playoff team again and hopes to challenge some of the KVAC’s top clubs.


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