PREP SOFTBALL 1992 / CENTURY LEAGUE : El Modena

1991 RECORDS -- OVERALL: 8-13, LEAGUE: 4-6 COACH: Andy Koopman RECORD AT SCHOOL: 8-13

RETURNING STARTERS YR. POS. B-T Karen Bartkiewicz Jr. OF R-R Alexis Beckman Jr. P R-R Kristi Bolle So. SS R-R Lori Fuller Sr. OF R-R Kara Hartl So. 1B R-R Amy Moreno So. 2B R-R

OTHER TOP RETURNERS YR. POS. B-T Kristine Hales So. OF R-R Nicole Kolody Jr. 3B R-R

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. POS. B-T Keri Burnside Jr. OF R-R Jennie Foyle Fr. INF R-R Mandy Hurtado So. C R-R Brandy Thomas So. OF R-R Lori Williams Sr. OF L-L

OUTLOOK

El Modena’s strength lies with its killer Bs: Beckman and Bolle. Both were first-team all-league players and must produce again if the Vanguards are to challenge Foothill. “Foothill is not unbeatable,” Koopman said. “But everything has to fall right. You have to play error-free plus get a couple of breaks. We’re not quite the caliber team that Foothill is, but if (Foothill) gets knocked off here or there, things can change.” Beckman, the team’s No. 1 starter, posted an earned-run average of 1.00 and a 7-12 record last season. Beckman also led the team in RBIs last season while hitting .350, and shortstop Bolle hit more than .300. The other half of the Vanguards’ double-play combination is second baseman Moreno, who started at goalie for the girls’ soccer team that reached the Southern Section quarterfinals. Although Foyle is only a freshman, she gives the team depth, and Koopman said she will push Bolle and Moreno for playing time.