"We are fortunate to have more talented players than we have spots for them to play. As soon as the win is more important than all of those things, we will turn it around," Ramsey said. "It can't matter who is playing where, hitting in what spot or what the stats look like. When this team is on the same page they are a very special group and can play with anyone."Įxpected to return are juniors Caitlin Aitken (LF) and Mackenzie Storts (1B/P), sophomores Madison Bridger (OF), Jessica Gunter (P/OF), Hana Piatt (1B/P), Katie Palombaro (3B) and Cearra Smith (2B) and freshmen Abi Pack (OF/3B) and Rhianna Weall (C). "We have to do a better job as coaches to eliminate outside distractions and in getting the girls to play together. 500 with a young team in a very tough LCL. If we close out those games, we would be sitting around. "We had several games that we could not finish and gave up late leads. "Things did not go our way this year," Ramsey said. The Hornets finished 4-14 in the league to place eighth behind Lakewood (17-1), Granville (14-4), Licking Valley (14-4), Johnstown (10-8), Northridge (10-8), Watkins Memorial (8-10) and Heath (7-11) and ahead of Newark Cath-olic (3-15) and Utica (3-15). Pendexter was first-team all-LCL and second-team all-district. The seniors were Kelsey Hoar (LF), Kayla Myrthil (SS) and Georganna Pendexter (1B). I cannot say enough about them and we appreciate everything that they have done for the program." They played on a 20-win team a few seasons ago and are the first senior class at (Licking) Heights in over a decade to not be eliminated in the first round of tournaments through their whole career. "They have battled through injuries and criticism. as freshmen and filled in on varsity and have been full-time starters ever since," coach Bo Ramsey said. They were seeded 32nd and beat 37th-seeded Whetstone 12-1 in five innings in the first round May 12 at home. The Hornets finished 8-17 overall, losing at fourth-seeded Gahanna 3-0 in the second round of the Division I district tournament. The softball team ran into some rough times this season. On the first day of the regional May 27, Mumin, Suggs and the 1,600 relay advanced to regional finals May 29, but the 800 relay did not. Myers just missed advancing in the 200, finishing fifth (26.81), and Cox was eighth in the 400 (1:02.17) as the Hornets placed 10th (29) of 14 teams behind champion Dublin Coffman (108). Suggs also was third in the 300 hurdles (45.56) and Mumin was fourth in the 400 (58.46). At district, they finished second in the 800-meter relay (1 minute, 44.41 seconds) and fourth in the 1,600 relay (4:03.4).
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