By Ella Franzman – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law softball team is currently 12-1 and has already qualified for states. 

After losing to Amity in the semifinals of the SCC Tournament last season, the Lawmen are hoping to make it back to the SCC tournament and go even farther. 

“Our postseason goals are to make it far in states and the SCCs,” senior captain Grace Kantor said. “We are feeling really good about the postseason, and I think if we keep playing the way we are now, it’ll help us when the time comes.”

Last year, the team lost to North Branford in the quarterfinals of the Class M State Tournament and they are looking for redemption. 

“The team does more bonding with each other and we are made up of a great group of girls that play well together on and off the field,” freshman Mady Bull said. 

The Lawmen are already half way through the season but continue to take it one game at a time.

“Everyone is always locked in on game day, we are all loose and having fun,” sophomore Talia Salanto said. “It might not always seem like we’re all focused but that’s just the way law softball does things.” 

Law had a total of 36 runs from their games this past week against Amity, Foran, and Sheehan. 

“As a team we are all so excited about how the week went and our bats were on fire,” Kantor said. 

The Lawmen beat Foran 10-0 with home runs hit by Courtney Hanson and Bull. Hailey Oliver also had the winning RBI. 

“We are not getting the recognition we were hoping for but we know where we stand and being the ‘underdogs’ is making each game we win more special,” Salanto said. 

After losing some key players last year, the underclassmen have been able to step up and fill in those gaps.

“Our girls determine the lineup, this is done and practices and games based on performance,” head coach Mrs. Blude said. “At the varsity level, we put together our strongest “team” and fortunately that starting group has been so successful they are creating opportunities for subs to get more playing time than in years past.”

With two pitchers that are both very versatile and are interchangeable on the mound and at shortstop, the duo makes it challenging for any opponent. 

The duo also pitched two no-hitters in a row, one against Mercy and one against Branford. 

“My mindset on game day is to win, getting in the zone and preparing to win allows me to push to my fullest, and leave everything on the field,” Kantor said. 

Kantor also hit a three-run homerun against Mercy, making the score 11-0.