Palo Verde 2013 Softball Capsule
PALO VERDE
Head coach: Kelly Glass, eighth season
2012 record: 27-11 (11-5 Northwest)
Returning letter winners (starters): Nine (Seven)
Top players: C Brooke Stover (Jr.), P/OF Rachel Williams (Jr.), 2B/P Melissa Lacro (Jr.), OF Breanna Beatty (Jr.), 1B Rachael Turner (Jr.)
Outlook: The Panthers are deceptively experienced with many of the top players in their third year of varsity play despite being only juniors.
Offense shouldn't be a problem with Beatty and Turner leading the way.
Williams and Lacro give Palo Verde two more than capable pitchers with Stover guiding them from behind the plate.
"We are focusing on our team; no one else," Glass said. "We return many starters, but more importantly, we return with more experience and knowledge.
"The girls are hungry for the title and are working hard every day to get that."
