By Harshitha Kothapalli – News Editor

The Jonathan Law softball team recently finished their regular season with a record of 13-7 which qualified them for States and SCCs.

With hard work and determination, they reached the quarterfinals of the Class L State Tournament before falling to St. Joseph’s

“I think we had a rough start to the season, but we got back on our feet and pushed through our challenges and ended up with a great defensive season,” sophomore Sophia Scarpa said. “Our bats struggled a little but we took advantage of the big hits and the small ball.”

The girls worked hard during practices, off days, and games to improve each week.

“We had so many girls who stepped up all season long and worked really hard to make this season great,” Head Coach Mrs. Blude said. 

The girls decided to focus on team bonding to strengthen their ties this season.

“My favorite part of the season was an activity we did the other day before practice. We all picked a color of paint and had white T-shirts on,” junior Ella Franzman said. “Then questions were asked and we had to leave a handprint on the person we thought it related to.”

Law lost five seniors from last year’s team that made the State Championship game, but added several key newcomers this season.

“My favorite part was playing with the girls – they made me feel like family,” new junior Haley Stroffolino said. 

Next year’s returning players already have big goals and ideas for the next season. 

“I hope that for next season we take advantage of the fact that we do have a very underclassmen-heavy team and we can use that to create a lot of trust and confidence within the team,” Scarpa said. “Our performance is not an issue, it’s how we use our talent to create a strong squad.”

Franzman reflected upon the season and the accolades they have received. 

“Our goal for the season was to make the post-season tournaments and we have accomplished that,” Franzman said. “We were hoping to make it back to the State Finals but I’m really proud of all the hours and sweat we put into this.”