SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTOS BY AL STILLEY Perry Meridian has experience with seniors in (from left) infielder/outfielder Taylor Hooten, shortstop Deja Denson, catcher Makiah Thomas and second baseman Kaitlynn Korth.
Perry Meridian (5-18) – Young team averaged 4.6 runs per game but gave up 8.8 runs last year … coach Amanda Haverlin has a more seasoned team … mature lineup has hitters: seniors, catcher Makiah Thomas (.457, 32 hits, 27 RBIs), shortstop Deja Denson (.385, 30 hits) and second baseman Kaitlyn Korth with seasoned three-sport athlete Taylor Hooten, soph left fielder Kennedy Thatcher (.403, 25 hits) and juniors, center fielder Arionna Winters (19 hits) and Katie Creager (.364) … former designated player Madison Pruitt moves to first … junior Hallie Cutter returns to infield after injury … deeper mound corps of juniors Alyssa Neace (3-9, 3.79 ERA) and Creager (1-6) plus newcomers, soph Elizabeth Ebersole and frosh Grace Henson and Nyah Garland … meet Warren Central Monday at Holder Field.
Coach’s comments: “Last year we had to go with two pitchers, but we have more depth this year and that should help their arms. A lot of pressure was weighted on them. We should be able to put multiple hits together and not be playing from behind like we did in so many games last year. We will be deeper at the plate and our defense will be improved. Our four seniors are good leaders and three of them are returning starters. They are eager to win more games. This is one of the closest teams I’ve ever coached. They support each other. It feels like they are family. When you have kids that close it comes together on the field with better teamwork.”
Coach’s comments: “Last year we had to go with two pitchers, but we have more depth this year and that should help their arms. A lot of pressure was weighted on them. We should be able to put multiple hits together and not be playing from behind like we did in so many games last year. We will be deeper at the plate and our defense will be improved. Our four seniors are good leaders and three of them are returning starters. They are eager to win more games. This is one of the closest teams I’ve ever coached. They support each other. It feels like they are family. When you have kids that close it comes together on the field with better teamwork.”
Perry Meridian’s lineup also features pitcher/first baseman Alyssa Neace, first baseman Madison Pruitt, center fielder Arionna Winters, pitcher/infielder Katie Creager and left fielder Kennedy Thatcher.
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