Stewart Johnson
While impressive stats for offense and pitching have allowed the Carroll softball team to post a 24-6 record heading into the final games of the regular season, coach Tim Stuewe says fielding and defense have played an equally huge role in his team’s spring success.
As a team, the Lady Dragons compiled a .960 fielding percentage through 29 games, committing just 30 errors during that span. Sophomore utility player Sammy Petkus leads the way with a .990 fielding percentage (180 putouts in 192 total chances).
As far as stats at the plate and in the pitching circle, senior Cameron Timmons (last year’s District 4-6A Offensive Player of the Year) leads the way in both. A Harding University commit, Timmons leads the team in batting average (.522) and pitching (7-2 record, 1.05 ERA, 157 strikeouts).
Sophomore Scarlett Kuhn (.393, 27 RBI, three home runs) — 2022 District Newcomer of the Year — and sophomore Emmy May (.310, 25 RBI, six home runs) lead Carroll in RBIs and home runs, respectively.
“We’ve got production throughout the order,” says Stuewe, noting the leadership of nine seniors and the talent of four current sophomores. “There’s very little [lineup] change from last year’s squad, and that’s played a huge role for sure.”
As reported on May 18, 2023.