The softball season is coming to an end, after what was an up-and-down season. This season had started off with many new players on the team. Individually each member of the team has gradually improved. Despite the team having a challenging season, there have also been many improvements. One significant challenge was the many new faces to the team. As told by Physics teacher and Softball coach Julie Fox, there were only 6 returning members to the team.
Through the team’s tenacious journey and hard work, the team has come together to build a bond, similar to one of a family, as described by Sophomore Alexis Brown.
Brown explained that “the team’s greatest achievement was building relationships with the team and making the best of the time [they] were given together.”
Senior Mackenzie Furlong mentioned that the season has been very enjoyable since the team has really come together. She describes her greatest achievement this season was “looking out for [her] teammates more than [herself]”.
As of May 2nd, the MHS softball team record currently shows 2:6. As of May 23rd, the record shows 4:11, but “[they are] a better team than [their] record shows” Fox stated.
When asked, Senior Jennifer Rosario explained that Coach Fox always motivates the team to do their best. She says, “[Coach Fox] always motivate[s] [the team] to keep [their] heads up and [Coach Fox] always keeps [the team] positive”.
The last game will be on June 4th at Callahan Park. For Brown, she will perform at her best as she always has. “[She] wishes the season would not have come to an end but [she is] looking forward to working hard during offseason and coming back even better” she stated.
As for Furlong, since it is her last game playing for the MHS, she says “[she] just want[s] to have fun and leave everything on the field”.
The MHS softball hopes to continue to build upon the season in hopes to further improve.
