Six veterans anchor Lady Raiders lineup

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 27 March 2019 at 10:27 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s veteran group includes, in front, Jessalynn Coen, Sydnie Luckman and Ella Fox. In back are Emily Wagner, Holly Wasnock and Kylie Annable.

Six returnees anchor the lineup for the Barker softball team which is prepping for the Niagara-Orleans League opener at Albion on April 8.

Barker’s veteran group includes senior Holly Wasnock (outfield); juniors Ella Fox (catcher), Emily Wagner (pitcher) and Kylie Annable (first base) along with sophomores Jessalynn Coen (pitcher) and Sydnie Luckman (shortstop). Luckman earned second team N-O All-League honors.

The Lady Raider also also looking to junior Rachel Parfinski (third base) and Chloe Lee (utility).

“We have a decent group back but we’re still young,” said Coach Aileen Hinton.  “We have two pitchers which is big and a strong offense which should carry us.

Barker went 4-8 in N-O action last spring.

Schedule
(Games at 4:45 p.m. unless noted)
April: 2 – CCA; 6 – Pembroke, 2 p.m.; 8 – at Albion; 10 – at Akron; 12 – Wilson; 13 – at Lyndonville, 10 a.m.; 17 – Newfane, 29 – Medina, 30 – at CCA, 4:30 p.m.
May: 1 – at Roy-Hart; 3 – Albion; 4 – at Alexander Tournament, 2 and 4:30 p.m.; 6 – Akron; 8 – at Wilson; 9 – Elba, 4:30 p.m.; 13 – at Newfane; 15 – at Medina; 17 – Roy-Hart.