South Range High School Raiders softball preview
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – South Range looks to duplicate last season's success where the team won 30-games and finished as a state finalist.
In the Regional Final, the Raiders got by Champion – 1-0 – in 8 innings on a Giada Pauline inside the park-home run. Six days later, in the State Semifinal, South Range's bats came to play as they overwhelmed South Webster – 11-4.
'Come off that appearance, we expect to get back into the regionals,' says coach Jeff DeRose. 'Our hitting will be a strength for us this year; we're not the most 'fleet-footed' team but we're aggressive on the base paths. Our pitching is deep and pretty darn good.'
In the center, pitching will be Jayli Wilt (.375 BA, 11 2Bs, 30 RBIs). In the outfield, folks will see Solena DeJesus (.445 BA, 15 2Bs, 36 RBIs) and Giada Pauline (.387 BA, 38 RBIs). Anna Aey (.400 BA, 9 HRs, 15 2Bs, 44 RBIs) will be playing at the corner in the infield. With Keira Brogan (.508 BA, 19 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 3 HRs, 33 RBIs) not expected to play this spring with an injury; look for her younger sister Sophia to take over at shortstop. Addison Wardle is back in the fold at second base while junior newcomers Gabby Spooner will play outfield as well as third base.
South Range begins their quest on March 25 versus Lakeview.
South Range Softball Preview2024 Record: 30-42024 Post-Season Finish: Won Districts & Regionals; Lost in State Final to Liberty UnionCoach: Jeff DeRose
2024 Team StatisticsRuns scored: 9.8Runs allowed: 2.9
Key ReturneesAnna Aey, JuniorKeira Brogan, Junior – INJSolena DeJesus, JuniorGiada Pauline, SeniorAddison Wardle, JuniorJayli Wilt, Senior
2025 ScheduleMar. 25 – at LakeviewMar. 26 – LakeviewMar. 27 – MentorMar. 29 – Struthers, DHApr. 1 – MohawkApr. 4 – at West BranchApr. 7 – HooverApr. 8 – at Niles, DHApr. 10 – BeaverApr. 12 – at StowApr. 12 – vs. Tallmadge (at Stow)Apr. 14 – HubbardApr. 15 – at HubbardApr. 21-25 – GSSC Myrtle BeachApr. 28 – PolandApr. 29 – at PolandMay 1 – UrsulineMay 3 – TBDMay 5 – at GirardMay 6 – Girard
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