2009 Season Preview

Led by a coalition of 5 seniors who look to put their stamp on the TU softball program, coach Robin Lockridge's team comes into 2009 excited for what the spring may hold.

TU softball looks forward to a good year with offensive and defensive leaders returning and a strong staple of experienced players.

Team pitching will center around junior Jessica Frankhauser and senior Jill Tomaszewski. With last year, Frankhauser leading in ERA at 3.53 and hits allowed at 104. Tomaszewski led in wins, games played and strikeouts with 91. Adding depth to the rotation will be freshman Kristen Baur. The battery will include seniors Lindsey Arnold or Liz Lewellen behind the plate.

Hitting leader in the majority of categories in 2008, senior Arnold hit .366 in 2008 with a slugging percentage of .604. She also led TU in hits and RBIs. Laurie Shumaker carried a .324 average, while Emily Kramer topped the Lady Trojans on the base paths with 5 steals.

Defensively, the outfield is set with senior Shumaker in left, freshman Laura Strode in center, and sophomore Kramer in right. The infield will feature Lewellen primarily at 3^rd, senior Lindsey Stone along with sophomore Maggie Burns and freshman Alyssa Brodbeck handling the middle infield and a rotation at first base of seniors Julianne Beadner and Tomaszewski.

The Lady Trojans hope to raise their run production this season while maintaining a solid .927 fielding percentage. If the club can make this happen, a rise to the upper echelon of the MCC will be in order.