Key returnees for Roncalli are, from left, sophomores, pitcher-infielder Chloe Parks and Gracie Holok, junior Amber Linton, and senior catcher Amanda Prather
RONCALLI (4A, 26-3) – Odd year in 2018 … did not advance from sectional due to loss to eventual state champ Decatur Central … graduated 5 players, including all-state Lauren Fey (.526) at Butler, co-MVP Jordan Jenkins (.517) & all-county Scout Leffler (9 home runs) … team hit .439 & record 34 homers … 10th straight 20-win season for state coach of year David Lauck … key juniors are 2nd-baseman Chloe Parks (.538, 23 RBI) & pitcher Amber Linton (12-0, .429, 20 RBI) … junior Meredith Mader behind the plate … shortstop Amanda Prather (.400) leads unheralded seniors with backup catcher Ally Dwyer, slap-hitter Molly Sinovic (.448) & utility players Katie Hiatt & Olivia Hiatt … 3rd-base up for grabs … senior outfielder Jada Moran (knee) out for season … sophs pitcher Kaelin Cash & outfielder Gracie Holok plus juniors Isabell Blackwell & Ellie Hammerschmitt will play.
Coach’s comment: “We don’t have a replacement for Lauren Fey; she was our spark offensively & defensive MVP. We graduated all three of our outfielders and 90 percent of our home runs. We have pieces to put a solid defense together with a good lineup on offense. Our seniors have a little chip on their shoulders because they have been waiting to get on the varsity field. We know what our young players can do. We will shift from a power game to a small-ball game. Our team goals are to with 20 games and county, conference and sectional championships. Those goals haven’t changed in my 11 years of coaching.”
Coach’s comment: “We don’t have a replacement for Lauren Fey; she was our spark offensively & defensive MVP. We graduated all three of our outfielders and 90 percent of our home runs. We have pieces to put a solid defense together with a good lineup on offense. Our seniors have a little chip on their shoulders because they have been waiting to get on the varsity field. We know what our young players can do. We will shift from a power game to a small-ball game. Our team goals are to with 20 games and county, conference and sectional championships. Those goals haven’t changed in my 11 years of coaching.”
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