Softball tees off on Snow College, has high hopes for the season
The Utah State softball team and coaches left the field Saturday having conquered Snow College in an almost errorless game 11-6. The Aggies hit five homeruns during the second game of the double header.
Senior Noelle Johnson hit three homeruns alone. Freshman Bailey Lewis also hit a homer in her first game as an Aggie. Victoria Saucedo, a junior who hit one over the fence in the first game, joined this group of power hitters in the second game as well.
Snow College suffered a long third inning watching the Aggies touch home plate one after the other.
“Today I felt we played great as a team. This was our first time playing together in a real game and we all came together and had each other’s backs,” said junior Paxton Provost. “We have amazing team chemistry this year and it shows in our plays. I’m excited for this season to see how far we go.”
Lewis also was excited about her team’s unity.
“Today went really well for playing our first game together. Our team did a great job of communicating and playing as one,” she said.
Sophomore Brina Buttacavoli said that the team’s chemistry now is better than it was this time last year.
“The level the team is at now is farther along than we were in years past. It brings a new atmosphere and positive attitude towards the upcoming season,” she said.
Windy Thees is the newest addition to USU softball’s coaching staff this year. She was satisfied with the early season play of her team.
“I can tell this group is hungry to compete and become a close knit family. When it comes to championship teams, there is always this X factor, something special in the relationship between teammates,” Thees said. “So far, this group has really come together and as a group, we need to continue to create that family environment.”
Aggie softball has four new freshman this season as well as the addition of Thees and seem to play as a team almost naturally. Utah State softball plays next on Monday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. against Washington at LaRee and LeGrand Johnson Field at Utah State.