06-03-2025
Sharon Tigers High School softball preview
SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) – What a season 2024 was for the Sharon softball program. Undefeated during the regular season, District 10 3A champs. State semifinalist.
This season, coach Dave Bodien hopes for more of the same.
'Our expectations for the upcoming season are to have a record above .500 and hopefully be in position to compete for a Region 5 and District 10 3A title,' he said.
Sharon returns a nice grouping of letter winners led by a trio of seniors – Claire Bodien, 1B/P; Dalaini Bayer, 2B; and Chloe Pagliarini, SS – as their joined by junior Mary Claire Brown at catcher and a pair of sophomores P/3B Madelyn Vogan and 3B/P Mya Bundrant.
Bodien batted .483 with 8 doubles and 35 runs batted in while striking out just three times. In the center, she was a perfect 4-0 with an ERA of 0.00 in 24 2/3 innings of work with 42 strikeouts.
Bayer hit .349, as she struck out just 3 times, and finished with 6 doubles and 17 RBIs while scoring 37 runs.
Vogan finished with school records in homers (14), pitching wins (19-1) and strikeouts (243). She nearly hit for an average of .600 (593) with 51 base knocks, 40 RBIs, 50 runs scored and only two strikeouts at the dish. In the circle, she tossed 131 innings while compiling a 1.12 ERA.
Bundrant put together a solid freshman year as well as she closed out with a strong stat line of .356 average, 3 homers, 22 RBIs, 23 runs and she tossed 14 1/3 innings while striking out 17 batters for an earned run average of 1.46.
Six freshmen will join the varsity squad with the emergence of Marley Bundrant, Addie McFann, Alauna Wilson, Ellie Nespor, Aliyah Fleet and Brooklyn Ruzich.
Coach Bodien says, 'The strength of our team will be our leadership and experience with so many returning players and contributors from last season. On the field, we believe our pitching and defense will be the keys to winning games.'
The season opens against Meadville on March 20.
Sharon Tigers Softball Preview2024 Record: 25-12024 Post-Season Finish: Won District 10 3A championship; lost in the PIAA 3A semifinal against eventual-champion Harbor Dave Bodien
2024 Team StatsRuns scored: 8.2Runs allowed: 2.0
Key ReturneesDalaini Bayer, SeniorClaire Bodien, SeniorMary Claire Brown, JuniorMya Bundrant, SophomoreChloe Pagliarini, SeniorMadelyn Vogan, Sophomore
2025 ScheduleMar. 20 – MeadvilleMar. 25 – West MiddlesexMar. 27 – at Karns CityMar. 29 – BrookfieldMar. 29 – HubbardApr. 1 – at FranklinApr. 3 – at HickoryApr. 8 – at UnionApr. 10 – at Grove CityApr. 11 – JeffersonApr. 15 – Slippery RockApr. 17 – at Oil CityApr. 22 – at JamestownApr. 23 – FranklinApr. 29 – at JeffersonMay 6 – at Slippery RockMay 7 – Oil CityMay 9 – HickoryMay 13 – JamestownMay 14 – Grove City
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