Softball heats up for league competition
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May 17, 2010
Nick Pelini
Despite an 0-3 record last weekend against non-league opponents, the Hoban softball team is still competing for a North Coast League championship banner as the regular season comes to a close.
The Prebis Memorial Tournament featured talented teams such as defending Division I champion Elyria. The Knights squared off against the Pioneers and teams such as Poland and Springfield out of Toledo. Though the team lost all three games, losing to both Elyria and Springfield 4-2 proved that the squad could compete with the best.
Head coach Mitch Wagner knew the competition at the tournament would be strong but feels the tournament still greatly benefitted the team.
“We have to keep the tough competition in perspective,” Wagner said. “We can’t get too caught up in results.”
So far, the squad has compiled a respectable 12-10 record. These victories have landed the Knights into the mix for a first place tie atop the North Coast League standings. The team will play their last two games against NCL opponents to decide the league champion.
“We are younger and less experienced than most teams but we are growing together on and off the field,” junior catcher Emily Orsini said.
The inexperience has been visible this season but junior first baseman Elizabeth Denholm has noticed vast improvement over the regular season.
“We really are getting so much better as the season goes on compared to the beginning of the season,” Denholm said.
Monday, May 10 marks the last regular season game and the last home game for seniors such as standout pitcher Lauren McNeil. The Knights will play against Notre Dame Cathedral Latin before preparations begin for the OHSAA playoffs which begin May 26.
The Knights next game is tonight at 5:00 PM at the Hoban softball field against Lake Catholic.
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