By Billy G. Baker
Publisher
Lexington—The White Knoll softball team is experiencing a rare rebuilding season under coaching veteran April Farr (186-98-1) as the Timberwolves entered the Spring break period with an over-all record of 4-11.
The 16- person roster is comprised of two seniors, three juniors, four sophomores, five freshmen, one 8th grader and one 7th grader.
“We have a very young pitching staff who just lack a lot of experience at the varsity level,” said Coach Farr. “We have a young team in general. We actually have a solid defensive team.”
The team returned only one all-region player from last season in junior shortstop Nikki Gallardo. Gallardo came into Spring break batting .310 with 26 RBI’s, including seven doubles and seven home runs.
Sophomore catcher McKenzie Bradley is currently batting .327 with two doubles and three triples. Senior first baseman Allie Cole is at .357 with 9 RBI’s including three doubles, one triple and two home runs. Cole has signed with USC- Union.
Talented 7thg grader Mindy Veler is a speedy outfielder who is holding her own with a .257 batting average to date. Sophomore Gracie Fisher is doing a solid defensive job at second base. Junior Allie Roger plays in center field and she is batting .324 with 8 RBI’s including seven doubles and one home run. Roger is a verbal commitment to North Greenville College.
With such a young team many positions are being platooned by several players. The remaining players on the roster include: Eighth grader EG Birchmore, Sophomore Caroline Bridges, 9th grader Lexi Burkard, senior Samantha Carpenter, sophomore Jaden Ekovich, freshman Jaida Gay, freshman Adelyn Lewis, junior Hailey Murray, freshman Lillian Priest, and freshman Abygail White.
When White Knoll returns from Spring break, they will have six games left in the regular season. They host River Bluff on April, 12 are at Dutch Fork on April, 16. On April, 18 WK hosts North Augusta and then travel to county rival Lexington on April, 19. They host Chapin on April, 23 and close out the regular season at home on April, 25 against Mid-Carolina.
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