2013 SOFTBALL Guide - MSJ Lions Athletics
2013 SOFTBALL Guide - MSJ Lions Athletics
2013 SOFTBALL Guide - MSJ Lions Athletics
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<strong>2013</strong> Season Outlook<br />
PITCHING<br />
Last year inexperience plagued the <strong>Lions</strong> at this position. All five pitchers<br />
who saw action for the Mount in 2012, however, are back. At the top of<br />
the rotation is senior Kim McElhinny, who led the <strong>Lions</strong> in appearances last<br />
year with 19, including 17 games as a starting pitcher. Four sophomores<br />
will be the other pitchers for the <strong>Lions</strong>. Among that group are: Leslie Biggs,<br />
who led the <strong>Lions</strong> in ERA last year while appearing in 19 games; Danielle<br />
Hausfeld, Erica D’Arcy and Taylor McElhinny. Both Hausfeld and Biggs had<br />
14 or more appearances last year. Hausfield was second on the team last<br />
season in ERA, while D’Arcy posted the team’s lone save. Taylor McElhinny<br />
pitched just 13.2 innings last season, as she saw the majority of her<br />
playing time at third base for the Mount.<br />
“I am expecting really great things out of all of our pitchers,’’ Goderwis<br />
says. “Biggs and Hausfeld were hurt some last year, too, and did not get as<br />
many as starts as I would have liked. They are both healthy and I expect<br />
them to do a great job for us this year. All of our pitchers will be used as<br />
starters, and in relief this season.”<br />
CATCHER<br />
Griffith returns for her second season for the <strong>Lions</strong> in <strong>2013</strong>, after a solid<br />
all-around campaign last spring. She started and played in 35 games last<br />
season and was the team’s lone player receiving all-conference status. Two<br />
freshmen, Becky Owens and Pam Wisniewski, will be the primary backups at<br />
catcher. Goderwis is excited to have depth at catcher so she will have the<br />
chance to rest Griffith when needed. All three of the catchers also have the<br />
ability to play either of the corner infield positions, says Goderwis.<br />
OUTFIELD<br />
The outfield will be led again by Sefton, who looks to hold down a starting<br />
spot in either center or right field. Playing alongside Sefton will be<br />
sophomore Megan Erdman, who started 38 games for the <strong>Lions</strong> last year,<br />
and Moore, a sophomore, who was third on the team in RBI last year.<br />
Others players that may see time in the outfield this spring for the <strong>Lions</strong><br />
are: sophomore transfer Paige Norton, junior Harley Huston; and freshmen<br />
Sami Ives and Katie Mitchell.<br />
DESIGNATED HITTER<br />
Goderwis says that the team does not have a specific athlete in mind for<br />
this position. Offense is what the team seeks, so Goderwis will be looking<br />
for a strong batter in this spot.<br />
Once again the Mount will have a very challenging schedule this season,<br />
inside and outside the conference.<br />
“Our schedule is very tough this season, just as it has been in the past<br />
years,’’ Goderwis added. “I feel that you have to play good teams to make<br />
you better.”<br />
The <strong>Lions</strong> are scheduled to begin the new season on March 3 at home<br />
in a doubleheader against Marietta College. Following a March 4 scheduled<br />
doubleheader also at home against Oberlin College, the <strong>Lions</strong> will travel to<br />
Kissimmee, Florida for their annual Spring Break trip, where they will play<br />
eight games over four days. The <strong>Lions</strong> begin HCAC play on March 29 at 2012<br />
HCAC champion Anderson University, and will play 16 conference games, with<br />
conference action concluding at home on April 27 against Franklin College.<br />
FIRST BASE<br />
Last year the <strong>Lions</strong> used Kim McElhinny and D’Arcy as their first basemen,<br />
and are expected to use that combo again at first when they are not<br />
pitching. Last year Kim McElhinny was second on the team in at-bats,<br />
hitting .241, and starting all 39 games. She gives the team needed power<br />
in the line-up. D’Arcy was second on the team in putouts while playing first<br />
base. Goderwis adds that Taylor McElhinny, Griffith and Heather Seurkamp<br />
might also see some time at first base this spring.<br />
SECOND BASE<br />
The starting second base position will most likely be held down again by<br />
returning junior Katie Gregg. Last year Gregg started 33 of the 39 games,<br />
and she is back for her third season. Two freshmen, Megan James and Nikki<br />
Martin, also look to push for playing time at this spot, leaving Goderwis<br />
and the <strong>Lions</strong>’ coaching staff pleased with the depth at this position.<br />
SHORTSTOP<br />
At shortstop the <strong>Lions</strong> return sophomore Mallory Wright, who started 34<br />
games for the <strong>Lions</strong> last year and led the team in batting average, hitting<br />
at a .364 clip. She was also first on the team in hits with 39, first in stolen<br />
bases with 15, and second in slugging percentage at .404. Backing up<br />
Wright will be sophomore Ashley Moore, who played a variety of positions<br />
last year, and James.<br />
THIRD BASE<br />
Taylor McElhinny and Seurkamp saw most of the playing time last season for<br />
the Mount at the hot corner and will compete to start there this spring, as<br />
will freshman Claire Wehby, who Goderwis is excited to see play. Seurkamp hit<br />
.268 last season in 41 at-bats, while Taylor McElhinny gives the team good<br />
power at the position, leading the team in <strong>2013</strong> with two home runs and<br />
19 RBI. Wisniewski and Owens might also see time at this spot.<br />
Mount sophomore pitcher/infielder Taylor McElhinny led the <strong>Lions</strong> in 2012 with two<br />
home runs and 19 RBI.<br />
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COLLEGE OF MOUNT ST. JOSEPH
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