PREP SOFTBALL 1992: ORANGE LEAGUE

Brea-Olinda

1991 RECORDS: OVERALL: 17-7 LEAGUE: 10-0

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL Sharen Caperton: 92-57-1

RETURNING STARTERS YR. POS. B-T Julie Baker Sr. 1B R-R Samantha Cardenas Jr. 3B-SS R-R Kim Deck Sr. 2B R-R Debora Fasano Sr. OF R-L Nicole Graner Jr. OF R-R Angela Hanes Sr. 3B-SS R-R Andrea Schuette Jr. P-1B R-R Bridget Ormsby Jr. C R-R

OTHER TOP RETURNERS YR. POS. B-T Michelle Hickin Jr. UTL R-R Gina Fuso Jr. P R-R

TOP NEWCOMERS: None

OUTLOOK

The Ladycats, who were undefeated last season in league and have won 12 consecutive league games, are expected to repeat as champions. Eleven starters return, including league MVP Samantha Cardenas, who played shortstop. Cardenas, who had a batting average of .442 and fielding average of .927, will rotate at that position with senior Angela Hanes. All-league player Andrea Schuette, who posted an earned-run average of 0.78 and a fielding average of .945 last season, also returns. Most of the team has been together for two years. “The fact that they’ve been playing together is a strength,” said Caperton, who returns for her seventh season. “The team is also strong on defense and aggressiveness. They are not afraid to take the extra base or draw the throw.” Caperton said she doesn’t expect her team to be especially quick. “We’re not a fast team, but I think we’ll make ourselves fast by creating opportunities. If we can play defense and keep the other team’s run production down, we’ll do OK.”