2018 Cheyenne Softball Capsule

Head coach: Darrien Tennant, second season

2017 record: 10-8 (7-3 3A Sunset/third)

Returning letter winners (starters): Seven (six)

Top players: P/1B Madelyn Kennedy (Jr.), SS/3B Victoria Rosales (Sr.), C/3B Giovanna Bojorquez (So.)

Outlook: Kennedy (.559, 27 RBIs; 9 wins, 3.81 ERA, 99 strikeouts in 79 innings), Rosales (.525, 28 RBIs) and Bojorquez (.490, 18 RBIs) lead a group of six returning starters for the Desert Shields.

“We have a very positive outlook for the 2018 season, filled with high expectations of a renewed winning attitude for Cheyenne High School,” Tennant said. “We expect to be able to continue to grow as a program on the rise and compete with the powerhouses in our division with the overall goal of winning our division and going on to fight for a state championship come year’s end.”