(Anita) Eight of CAM’s eleven losses in softball this season have come by three runs or less. In fact, three of the Cougar’s last four losses have been by one run.
Coach Larry Hunt says, “We’ve had our ups and downs, but I feel real confident where we are at. We are looking forward to getting into the end of the season and the tournament.” A variety of things have perhaps cost CAM some games they could have won this season, “It’s an unearned run or an error, we just have to make the plays that consistently we can do and make the basic ones. I think if we do that then we are going to be in good shape.”
Hunt says consistency at the plate will be a big factor in his team’s ability to compete in the postseason, “Defensively we’ve been in ball games.” He says, “Now we have to find that next step of how do we get that run across or get that runner in scoring position. Be consistent and put it in play.”
Helen Riker has racked up 171 strikeouts this season. She has led the team to nine wins and has an ERA of 1.51. Opponents are only hitting .165 against the junior right hander. Mallory Behnken boasts the biggest offensive numbers with a .406 batting average, seven doubles, and 14 RBI.
CAM coach Larry Hunt:
