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SOFTBALL RECAP
VARSITY SOFTBALL
Many goals were reached this season: earning the program’s first win in several years, our pitchers leading the league in regular season strikeouts and earning a playoff bid since 2015, earning a home playoff game and winning a playoff game. We also had a First Team All-Conference player (Talia Hawa). The coach was very pleased with the growth of the entire program this season. The Hawks have been working to build a cohesive middle school through varsity program that emphasizes skills, account- ability and community. We are starting to see the shift in culture within the softball program and the future is bright. We are so thankful for the support of the softball families and players.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL
The 2022 Middle School Softball team fought for its best season in recent memory. Continuing to build on the success of 2021, this year’s squad tal- lied a 10-3 record and a berth in the Top 4 of the MS Softball Conference Tournament. Our ladies overcame a 9-run deficit in the first round of the playoffs versus Lake Norman Charter to go on to win 13-9, earning a spot in the conference championship game vs Holy Trinity. Despite an early lead and a wonderful pitching performance by Avery Bly, the team was unable to hold off Holy Trinity and ultimately settled for a second-place finish. There were many highlights from the year including, but not limited to, both Holden Gore and Avery Bly accounting for three homeruns and Avery’s 2.85 ERA (60 innings pitched). Leadership from 8th graders Holden Gore, Avery Bly, Lindsey Boone, Ananya Banerjee, and Ramona Cigler lead the 2022 roster to an undefeated record versus Cannon, Providence Day, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte Country Day, Metrolina, and Covenant Day.
SENIOR NIGHT
SOFTBALL
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”
—Henry Ford
48 CHARLOTTE LATIN BOOSTER CLUB SPORTS MAGAZINE | SPRING 2022