Varsity Softball improving

by Ann Hoang

Get your foam fingers ready! The MHS Varsity Softball team is in the midst of their season and has a record of 3-5, according to Softball Coach Joanna Butcher. The team has been improving in various ways all throughout the season, Butcher said.

The team has gotten better in running bases, and the players are now more willing to try different positions out on the playing field, Butcher said. In one game, the team completed a double play successfully, Butcher said. The players are also more positive and coachable, according to Butcher.

“[However], they’re too nice on the field, and sometimes, it’s hard to turn that off in game situations,” Butcher said. “They need to have a little more of that intimidating look.”

Some of the players also see improvements in their game that will lead to a better season. Senior Kelsey Wilson, one of the team captains, said that she feels confident the team will do well this season. The team’s goal is to make it to CCS, according to Wilson.

“[This season], we’re more like a family and have an unbreakable bond,” Wilson said. “But we need to keep our heads up and learn how to communicate on the playing field just as well as we do off the field.”