Cardinals look to senior captain Caroline Boddie to have a banner spring for the 2011 edition of Cardinal softball
After two weeks of cold weather practice, the Bishop Ireton Softball teams kick off their seasons this week. The varsity squad will be led on the field by senior captains Caroline Boddie and Meghan Pearson. 2010 All WCAC pitcher, junior Micki Crouch returns to the pitching circle, supported by her classmates, Katie Kiesner, Jess Taylor and Debbie Ward. Sophomores Sarah Howell, Emily Quinn and Kathleen Walsh are poised to make an immediate impact on the team while freshmen Maria Manzek, Heather Pearson, Suzie Rhodes and Megan Sullivan are expected to make a contribution.
As a final tune up, on Tuesday and Wednesday the girls endured the damp weather with scrimmages against Flint Hill and Wakefield High School. Throughout both contests the Cardinal bats showed great promise while strong Ireton pitching kept the opponents in check.
“Coach Gonzales and I are real pleased with how the girls have prepared for the season and impressed with what we have seen so far,” said head coach Terri Pearson. “Am also excited for the J.V. squad. They have a great coach in Alyssa Lombardi and I’m looking forward to seeing them develop as players and as a team.”
The squads have a very busy week ahead with three away games as they meet up with perennial WCAC power Bishop O’Connell on Monday and St Mary’s Ryken on Wednesday before finishing Saturday at Bishop McNamara.
As always the preseason pundits look to Bishop O’Connell as a favorite to lead the WCAC, with Good Counsel and St Mary’s Ryken among the strong programs in the very tough Catholic conference. PVI looks to be tough once again, and Holy Cross and Elizabeth Seton have one of their best teams returning. The Cardinals, historically one of the league’s best programs continues on the rise and hopes to be a contender in one of the most competitive seasons ever in the WCAC under first year coach Terri Pearson.
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