By Matt Browning
Ellsworth’s Peyton Coonrod considers herself a pretty effective defensive player, so now her focus is becoming a better player at the plate.
“I am working to be better at being able to step up to the plate with the mindset of a line drive every time,” Coonrod said. “I think once I become confident enough and with enough focused effort in practice every day I’ll be better about not popping the ball up or hitting infield grounders as much.”
The bond that Coonrod feels with her teammates, as well as seeing everyone’s growth, makes softball season so enjoyable.
“I get so pumped when softball season comes around because I am able to improve my skills while also having a blast with some of my best friends,” Coonrod said. “Not only have I been able to enjoy the sport I love throughout high school, but I have gained and grown in many close relationships with my classmates and underclassmen.”
Coonrod credits her past teammates for helping her becoming the player she is today. She wants to have the same kind of impact on Ellsworth’s underclassmen this season.
“In my first three years of playing, I had so many older teammates I could depend on and look up to not only on the field, but for anything I needed off the field too,” Coonrod said. “I want to be able to provide that for my teammates this year.”