Helping Southport at the plate this season are sophomore shortstop Savannah Doane, sophomore center fielder Erniey Hersey and junior left fielder Erin Curran.
Four seniors return to Southport with the goal of doubling their wins this season (front to back) utility player Allison Hicks, second baseman Carlee Rees, pitcher Abby Pendleton and third baseman Alie Weaver. Not pictured: Regan Cranfill. SOUTHPORT (7-17) already is benefitting from its first permanent indoor hitting facility. The Cardinals have been hitting indoors since November instead of waiting for January for indoor space in an auxiliary area.
“So far we have been hitting the ball very good,” said second-generation coach Scott Montgomery. “Our focus has been a lot more on hitting, driving the ball, turning singles into base hits. I really believe we will score a lot of runs.”
Outscored by 78 runs (177-99), Montgomery looks for improved hitting, pitching and defense.
Those goals begin with seniors in catcher Lexi Pendleton (.288), third baseman Alie Weaver (.304, 21 hits) and second baseman Carlee Rees (.288), soph center fielder Erniey Hurley (.333, 22 hits, 8 stolen bases), junior right fielder Lexi DeWester, infielders Savannah Doane and Vanessa Miller and junior pitchers Abby Pendleton (4-4) and Brittany Fisher.
Depth comes from seniors Allie Hicks and Regan Cranfill and juniors Erin Curran and Alexis Baker.
“We look young but we have a lot of experience and they know what to expect,” Montgomery said. “We lost a lot (graduation). I really think we can turn the corner this year.”
Montgomery remarked that the Cardinals have a lot of speed, hit the ball well and are solid defensively and on the mound. He expects the Cardinals to double their wins from last season.
“We won’t turn it completely around, but we’re ready to take a huge step,” Montgomery concluded.
“So far we have been hitting the ball very good,” said second-generation coach Scott Montgomery. “Our focus has been a lot more on hitting, driving the ball, turning singles into base hits. I really believe we will score a lot of runs.”
Outscored by 78 runs (177-99), Montgomery looks for improved hitting, pitching and defense.
Those goals begin with seniors in catcher Lexi Pendleton (.288), third baseman Alie Weaver (.304, 21 hits) and second baseman Carlee Rees (.288), soph center fielder Erniey Hurley (.333, 22 hits, 8 stolen bases), junior right fielder Lexi DeWester, infielders Savannah Doane and Vanessa Miller and junior pitchers Abby Pendleton (4-4) and Brittany Fisher.
Depth comes from seniors Allie Hicks and Regan Cranfill and juniors Erin Curran and Alexis Baker.
“We look young but we have a lot of experience and they know what to expect,” Montgomery said. “We lost a lot (graduation). I really think we can turn the corner this year.”
Montgomery remarked that the Cardinals have a lot of speed, hit the ball well and are solid defensively and on the mound. He expects the Cardinals to double their wins from last season.
“We won’t turn it completely around, but we’re ready to take a huge step,” Montgomery concluded.
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