It’s the first week of the high school softball season and Soddy-Daisy is already in midseason form.
For certain the Class AAA Lady Trojans looked like it Wednesday in their 5-0 home victory over Division II-AA power GPS in a battle of state runners-up from a year ago.
“I think we’re coming,” said Soddy-Daisy coach Clifford Kirk, whose team he said had some positive preseason scrimmages in addition to beating McMinn County 10-0 in five innings Tuesday. “We’ve got some kids that are working hard. I’m starting a whole new infield. Every position is different from last year. In the outfield we’re using some young kids, too.”
Tori Denayer earned the pitching victory over the Lady Cherokees, but Wednesday was the season debut for Kelsey Nunley. How much does having her returning for her fourth year have to do with the Lady Trojans looking sharp?
“I think it’s got a lot to do with it when you can stick her out there,” Kirk said. “When it all comes down to it, we want the ball in her hands.”