Upper Merion Softball Preview

UPPER MERION SOFTBALL PREVIEW

Head coach:  John Whitney (7^th year)

Last year’s record:  12-2 SOL American Conference champions, 15-5 overall, lost to Villa 3-2 in PIAA AAA playoffs

Key returners:
Maddalana Ghanayem – Sr., Catcher, Captain
Gabby Sborlini, Sr., Outfield, Captain
Olivia Sporlini, Soph., Pitcher
Dezerea Kandy, Soph., Outfield/First Base
Abby Volpe, Soph., Outfield
Micaela Ghanayem, Second Base
Riley Kontra, Soph, Outfield
Allie Moffet, Soph., Shortstop

Others to watch:
Nicole Kowalski, Soph., Third Base
Alyssa Adinolfi, Fr., Third Base

Outlook:  “We have nine players out of 12 coming back from a 15-5 team. We just need to keep working to get better every day. We want to try to win a second American Conference championship and take the team deep into the playoffs. Last year’s team broke the second record for wins in a season with 15.”