SF_SpringSportsPreview_Softball_2_20_FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 2 / 10 / 20 3 : 20 PM Page 2 KINGSWAY an all - conference second - teamer , and senior first baseman Kayla Ottaviano are other key DRAGONS S pieces of the lineup . Junior Hannah Kates is an experienced infielder and sophomore Bella PLAYERS TO WATCH : Lynch could be ready for a bigger role after Kingsway brings back a O showing promise as a freshman . Senior Leah fantastic nucleus from Rinne saw time in the circle last year and is a last year’s sectional candidate to take over as the No . 1 pitcher . championship team , so F OUTLOOK : The Vikings went 10 - 11 and lost in the hopes are high in first round of the playoffs in the final season for Woolwich . Leading the coach Laura Paquette , who stepped down after way is junior shortstop T compiling a 91 - 44 record in five years at the helm . Sarah Cancila , who had team - highs with 43 Eastern always seems to be one of the stronger hits , a . 453 batting average and 27 runs on her teams in the Olympic Conference American Divi - way to all - South Jersey and all - conference first - B sion , and new coach Rich Gilmore will look to team accolades . She already has 87 hits and her keep it that way . career is only halfway over . Two other returners made the all - conference first team : junior out - A fielder Tori Lipka , who hit . 354 with two home GLOUCESTER runs and 22 RBIs , and junior pitcher Marina CATHOLIC ostello , who recorded a 2.15 ERA and 109 C L RAMS strikeouts and batted . 345 . Senior third baseman Siyana Begey had a . 423 average , led the Drag - PLAYERS TO WATCH : Gloucester CHERRY HILL WEST’S MEREDITH BRICKNER ons with five home runs and 29 RBIs and made Catholic did not have a sin - L the all - conference second team along with jun - gle senior in 2019 , so there ior outfielder Rachel Robichaud ( . 329 , 21 runs ) . is a lot of talent returning , Senior outfielder Taylor Campagna ( . 310 , 19 including four all - confer - OUTLOOK : The Lions posted a 12 - 8 record and runs ) — who is committed to Millersville — and ence players . Senior short - advanced to the sectional semifinals in a suc - sophomore third baseman / outfielder Delany stop Maddie Burnite batted cessful 2019 season . They expect to remain Patella ( . 375 , 24 RBIs ) are other major contribu - . 479 with 26 runs and 22 RBIs , competitive behind their solid core of returners . tors . and she was joined on the all - OUTLOOK : Last season was a memorable one for conference first team by junior CLEARVIEW the Dragons , who went 18 - 6 and claimed the first center fielder Abby Laphan , who hit . 415 with 26 PIONEERS South Jersey Group IV title in program history , runs and 12 steals out of the leadoff spot . Senior their first sectional crown since 2013 . Although catcher Madi Baldwin was also an all - conference PLAYERS TO WATCH : Sen - repeating is always a difficult task , expect first - teamer ; a four - year starter behind the plate , ior catcher Jenna Pat - Kingsway to be in the mix again under new head she hit . 364 with 19 runs . Sophomore pitcher terson has been a fix - coach Jill Ward . Cambrie Todd made an immediate impact as a ture behind the plate rookie , posting a . 280 ERA while hitting . 525 with since her freshman year nine doubles , two home runs and 26 RBIs . She and will look to close out her career at Clearview made the all - conference second team . Other top with another strong season . She batted . 333 with returners are senior outfielder Sara Hussey four home runs and 15 RBIs to make the all - con - ( . 391 , 11 extra - base hits ) ; junior third baseman ference second team in 2019 . Junior Devon Ellix - Lucea Hutchinson ( . 373 , 15 RBIs ) ; and sopho - son will once again be throwing to Patterson more outfielder Anna Kain ( . 429 ) . after handling the pitching duties the last two years , and could be in line for a breakout sea - OUTLOOK : After posting a 7 - 7 record in 2019 , it son . Senior infielder Gabrielle Hertlein and would not be surprising to see the Rams take a sophomore outfielder Brooke McGuigan are big leap this year behind senior leaders like other returning everyday players . Senior Sarah Burnite and Baldwin . McGrath and juniors Madison Vallone and McK - ayla Reilly are experienced outfielders and soph - HADDONFIELD omore Angelina Rinaldi saw time in the infield BULLDAWGS as a freshman . OUTLOOK : A lot of young players gained valuable PLAYERS TO WATCH : Haddonfield graduat - experience during a 5 - 13 season , and that should ed both of its all - conference players KINGSWAY’S SARAH CANCILA pay off for the Pioneers this spring . and will be counting on new lead - ers this spring . One of the key veterans is senior Abby Mackey , EASTERN a three - year starter who was third VIKINGS on the team in hits last season . LENAPE Sophomores Grace Martin and PLAYERS TO WATCH : Senior INDIANS Tabitha Thorpe both started as outfielder Chandler rookies and are expected to be major con - Mitchell is coming off a PLAYERS TO WATCH : Senior second baseman tributors as well . Bella Regina and Amelia Dunn terrific junior season in Sammy Lish was among Lenape’s team leaders are juniors to watch , while Halina Haciski is which she led Eastern in hits in hits , runs and RBIs as a junior and is primed another sophomore who earned time . A talent - and made the all - conference for another big season after making the all - South ed freshman class could also land several play - first team . The Hartford Uni - Jersey and all - conference first teams . Senior out - ers on the varsity roster . versity commit will once again fielder / first baseman Avery Bartolomeo is anoth - OUTLOOK : After gaining valuable experience last be a difference - maker for the er standout hitter who made the all - conference year , Haddonfield’s young core is expected to Vikings at the plate and on the basepaths with second team . Sophomore Kyra Fischer emerged help the Bulldawgs improve on a 5 - 14 season . her speed . Senior outfielder D’Aaliyah Patterson , as the Indians ’ ace pitcher as a rookie and post - SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM ? ? volume 10 issue 11 SUBURBAN FAMILY 39
