Pee Dee Academy Preseason Softball Capsule

COACH: Will Eskridge (1st season)

LAST SEASON: 19-6 (SCISA 2A state runner-up)

KEY LOSSES: Lacey Johnson (SS), Lilly Caulder (3B), Lauren Eskridge (CF)

KEY RETURNERS: Bailee Elvington (Sr., P), Gracyn Hyatt (So., SS), Megan Elliott (Sr., C)

KEY NEWCOMERS: Jordan Perritt (Fr.), Lizzie McCaskill (8th)

COACH’S QUOTE: “Last season we graduated five starters (who were) very experienced and competent players, so we have some big shoes to fill. It’s always good when you have experienced pitching; it’s even better when it’s someone as proven as Bailee who will be back in the circle. It will help her having Megan starting behind the plate for a second year. Hitting will be key (and) fortunately we’re returning our top two batters from last season in Gracyn and Bailee. We feel like we have a really good group of young new players joining the team with a lot of potential. If these ladies will put in the work, and we can get them hitting the ball, they have a good chance to do something special.”

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