Looking to the future: Fisher holds WCMS tryouts
Tryouts for the Warren County Middle School girls fast-pitch softball team were scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, but due to bad weather tryouts were rescheduled for Thursday and Friday with a make-up date set for Monday.
Head coach Franklin Fisher, whose team finished the season strong winning five out of their last eight games, said this year the Lady Pioneers are looking to rebuild.
“I’m very pleased with the turnout,” Fisher said at Friday’s tryout session. “We have 32 kids out here trying for a spot on the team and that’s very encouraging. We have several key spots to fill. We lost our pitcher, catcher and shortstop, so this year will be a rebuilding year.”
Fisher is using a grading scale in order to evaluate each player. The players are timed in running from home to first, as well as from first to third. Their also graded on throwing, hitting and fielding.
“I’m not sure on how many I’ll keep this year. I’ll have to look at their evaluation sheets and go from there,” Fisher said. “Last year we kept 19 players and this year it might be a few more or a few less. I’m just not sure right at this moment.
“There is going to be a lot of speed out here and that will help the program. We have several good players trying out this year and hopefully we can fill a competitive team this spring.”
Fisher said he will post the team roster on the WCHS gym doors on Wednesday.