You wonder why we couldn't be a very good team. Morgan returns at first base should be better as a sophomore. We need at least ten homers and .300 hitting out of her this season. Were solid at second base as Leach should again be the ultimate leadoff hitter. I personally would like to see her adapt a power swing she has a lot of power when she decides to swing for the fences. Shortstop is the big hole to fill don't know who will eventually get the job here. Whomever it is we take a big hit in average, power, and average. Seggern back on third need a big season out of her. The outfield looks like Vines who if healthy could really help with the offensive gap left by Gregg. Centerfield will have a new player who should be better offensively than the graduated player. Ayala and Holcomb return hoping for a lot better power and average out of Ayala, Holcomb the ultimate slapper. A lot of catchers on this team don't see anyone beating out Shipman who will really cut into the playing time of Lockman.
A lot of other candidates back challenging for playing time. Batts, Bearden, Hannon, and Weimer.
All the freshmen are highly rated I think Phillips is going to be one of the best of the group other than Shipman.
Pitching not that great in the fall hopefully will come into place in the regular season. Moss is now a senior needs to have her best season. Arnold should be ready to be consistent on the mound. The freshman Rogers doesn't have any problems throwing strikes she will have to learn and grow in the tough SEC. Morgan is again serving as a backup pitcher for the staff.
Probable Lineup:
2b Leach
RF Holcomb
CF Vines
3b Seggern
C Shipman
1b Morgan
LF Ayala
SS Hufstetler
Dh Lockman, Phillips, Batts, Bearden or several others.
We'll look to Shipman and Vines to be the players to take up the slack of losing Gregg if they can handle the job we'll have a great season. If not runs may be hard to come by.
