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Lions’ softball looks solidWalkersville High’s softball team is very young. Many believe they can also be very good. Finishing 17-4 last season, the Lions now have their sights on bigger and better things. ‘‘We have a young team this year with only one senior and three juniors,” head coach Brad Young said. ‘‘I like the leadership that I have seen from the upperclassmen in mentoring the younger players. We have a lot of talent in our younger players that will make significant contributions this and the next several years.” Ten of Walkersville’s 14 players are underclassmen. Four freshmen are listed on the current varsity roster. Catcher Emily Castle is Walkersville’s only senior. Juniors Katy McNally, Erin McNally and Kateyln Beachey comprise the rest of the Lions’ upperclassmen. Erin McNally is Walkersville’s ace, compiling a 17-4 mark in 2007. Young boasts about the All-Gazette and All-Monocacy Valley Athletic League Piedmont Conference second teamer’s work ethic and believes she can be one of the best arms around. Sophomore Karson Tuck and freshman Karla LeGore will also log innings. Tuck biggest contribution will be at the plate. As a freshman she led the MVAL with seven home runs while posting a .386 batting average. She was a first team All-Gazette and second team Piedmont Conference selection. Shortstop Katy McNally hit over .400 and recorded a .514 slugging percentage last season. Erin McNally, Castle and sophomore Amanda Kearney each batted over .300. Katy McNally and Castle both made All-Gazette and All Piedmont rosters. Walkersville kicks off its season at home Wednesday against Linganore. The future is now for Walkersville. Flush with young talent and veteran leadership the Lions are expecting to go far this season. Denton is Lions’ number one hurler Pitching and defense has always been key to winning baseball games. Walkersville High baseball coach Jeremy Long believes his team has enough to improve on last season’s 12-12 total. Long has been giving the best gift a manager could ask for in the preseason: a solid number one starter. Senior right-hander Justin Denton has emerged as the Lions’ go to hurler. Consistently throwing between 80 and 85 miles per hour with pinpoint control, Long says Denton has allowed just three hits in seven innings. Right-handed classmate Zach Powell and sophomore lefty Joe Zuniga will also take the ball. Defensively the Lions were solid in their scrimmages, committing approximately an error a contest. Seniors Alden Tuck (third base) Chris Duve (catcher), Cody Blickenstaff (shortstop) and Michael Athey (designated hitter) will be looked on for production at the plate.
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