Alabama State head softball coach Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson has a few key traits that she is looking for in her outfielders.
Are they quick? Are they able to get to the ball and cut it off? And, do they have a good arm?
“We’re six strong in the outfield,” Steiner-Wilcoxson said of the Lady Hornets’ depth in the outfield.
“Two things that we have really concentrated on has been being aggressive and being quick. They all are pushing themselves pretty hard. We have returners like Val [Centeno] and Brittney Wilson and then new kids in Jenna Mae [Thorne] and A.J. [Alexis Johnson]. Plus we have returners who are getting better every day in Tacresha [Favors] and Raven [Walker]. Then, we’ve got a person like Rachel [Mills] who can play multiple positions.”
The team expects to be able to play a variety of different styles.
“Offensively, I think they bring a lot to the table,” she added. “We’ve got some speed, some slap hitters and some power hitters. So, I think it’s whoever has the hot bat at the time will be playing in the game. We’ll have a variety of options whether we want to play a speed game or the power game.”
Alabama State opens the season with two games scheduled in the Troy Tournament on Feb. 6.
The Lady Hornets will play Buffalo at noon and will follow with a game against North Florida at 5 p.m.
