Prep Softball ’94 / Six Teams to Watch : FULLERTON

Coach: Scott Weber (fouth year, 37-43).

1993: 14-15, 6-4 in the Freeway League; lost to No. 2 Brea-Olinda, 1-0, in first round of the Division II playoffs.

Key returners: Marianne Emigh, So., left fielder; Angie Fancuberta, So., pitcher; Deborah Hargrave, Jr., shortstop; Nadia Hoerner, Jr., first baseman; Annette Martinez, Sr., second baseman; Kiki McAulay, Jr., catcher; Amy Simpson, So., center fielder.

Key newcomers: Alicia Feuchter, Fr., 3B; Valerie Miller, Jr., RF; Amy Scott, Jr., right fielder; Alissa Sorrell, So., third baseman.

Outlook: McAulay (.341, 16 runs, 18 stolen bases) and Hargrave (.337, 16 RBIs) head a young lineup that should make Fullerton even more dangerous with Fancuberta (14-12, 138 strikeouts, 0.62 ERA) another year older. Hoerner is the power source in the lineup. Though young, the Indians are experienced; they’ve made the playoffs the last three years and should play with the confidence they’ve lacked in the past. La Habra, the class of the league, graduated most of its team and will miss pitcher Dani Ortega, but has a solid defense and a lot of speed. Troy remained intact and Sunny Hills could challenge.