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Lady Sting Softball Season Starts Strong
(ASTORIA, NY) Photo Credit: Jolijt Tamanaha
It’s Lady Sting’s second year in the Queens B division and so far it looks good. They have accumulated a 2-1 record so far. Their first game, on Monday the 21st, was against Frank Sinatra, last year’s first place team in the division, and BSGE won 9-6. Then on Friday, March 25th, Sting beat BSGE rival Academy of American Studies 17-16. They lost a tough game on Monday March 28th against Queens Vocational and Tech HS.
The strong start comes as a surprise because at the end of the last season BSGE lost three key players. Shortstop Daranee Nasong- khla, first baseman Ariel Friedman, and pitcher and team captain Jamie Caroccio all graduated in 2010.
But Kristen Spang, who ranked first in the B division leagues for triples last year, is still on the team and has taken over the role of captain. Senior Natalie Alfarhan returns to the team as the starting Catcher and Spirit Captain. They are joined by many other strong, seasoned players who have been on the team for years.
Six new players have also joined the roster. These new players include freshman Olivia Witting, who pitched 7 strong innings in the opening game, and Lauren Katzenstein, the new, talented first baseman.
If the first two games are any indication then Lady Sting’s season looks bright. Check page 8 for more pictures and a schedule of games.
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