Winslow high school 2018 softball preview

April 13, 2018

Coach: Steve Bodge (6th season)

Last season: 13-5, lost in B North quarterfinals

Returners: SR, Broghan Gagnon P/SS, SR Cassie Demers C, SR Natalie Greene 1B, SR Ashley Lachance 2B, SR Sara Guimond SS, SR Alexa Petrovic 3B, SR Haley Ward OF, SR Bailey Robbins OF/C, SR Malinda Richards OF/C, JR Paige Trask OF/P, SO Mariah Morrison OF/1B

Newcomers: SO Abby Wright OF, SO Katie Bailey OF/C, SO Jenna Rodrigue SS, FR Jenna Libby U, FR Catherine Durant P/OF

Outlook:  The Raiders look to field a veteran squad that is ready to get back to the playoffs and make a deeper run than a year ago, where they ran into eventual State Champion Old Town in the quarterfinals.  Gagnon and Demers will return as the regular battery with all nine starters back for a 2nd consecutive season.  The Raiders will look to shortstop Sara Guimond and utility player Bailey Robbins to lead the way offensively.

Coach’s comment:  This team has talent, experience and an amazing hunger.  Scheduled to play the best of the KVAC B and a crossover with Messalonksee, we have a very tough schedule lined up which should prepare us well for the postseason.  I think come June we will be ready to go after it.