2002

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Lady

arriors expect improveme

: games and that's e accomplished. Even gh we only have three urnee-.. on this year's ~quad, I feel confident we will have a good ""~ · Returning sopho– mores are pitcher/first baseman Emily Casey, catcher Sommer :-erett, both of Union, and der Bernice Hannah of "ville. Also on the squad - -..ophomore infielder Jackie ant, a transfer from enc1an Community C e~e, who is a former dout at Newton County gh Scho0l. Ca5e\ was credited with 9 of the 20 wins and was of the team's top hitters d RB:-producers. She bat– ted third in the lineup and mn~d Averett, who scored -..to· the runs. E>.:pected to share pitch– duties vyith Casey are ilimen Jennie Battle of adelphia and April fkin of Newton County 0 h School, who are also

outfielders. Anderson said the additional hurlers pro– vide a much-needed boost for the defense. "Having two other pitch– ers means Casey does not have the carry the load every game like she did last year. We will also have a better defense behind her, meaning she should be throwing fewer pitches each game," Anderson said. In addition to Battle and Bufkin, other freshmen are infielders Faith Whitfield of Louisville, Paige Posey of Leake AcademY" Amanda Wilcher of Edinburg; out– fidders Brandi Upton of Newton County Academy, Paige Sulliyan of Nanih Waiya, Krystal Moore and Ronda Munn, both of Philadelphia, and Frances McDougle of Union; and catcher Anna Pearl of Pearl. The Lady Diamond Warriors were scheduled to begin season action Tuesday against visiting East Mississippi Community College.

Student assistants are Swtt Central, Luke Horton of Newton County, and Case) Page of NeV\ ton. Brodie Perkins ot Carthage serves as traininer. Jessie Warren of

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