Despite rough conditions, softball team needs to win next six

by Jason Jungreis assistant sports editor

With an even 5-5 standing in !{le Pennsylvania Athletic Conference and an overall record of 8-1 l the Lady Cavs softball team is starting to gain pace for the playoffs.

With a huge doubleheader victory over .'.'lleumannCollege on Monday. April 7, the Lady Cavs are starting to pick up steam for a very extensive winning streak that will be needed for acceptance into the postseason.

The Lady Cavs will need to win six out of their next eight games to play the extra games for the PAC championships.

"We've meshed together really well as a team," said senior Melissa Hunsburger. "That's what will get this team to the playoffs."

Even though there are five seniors on the team, there are also six first-year students who get a lot of field time. First-year students Laura Casamento,

Linda Costello and Kelly Griffith have really stepped up in the past several games.

The Lady Cavs have not had an easy ride so far this season.

Not having a home field on campus. they need to travel 25 minutes from school to play their home games at Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville.

That makes it very inconvenient for the team and also very inconvenient for any Cabrini fans that would like to attend the games.

They have also suffered the loss of their starting pitcher, sophomore Amanda Torresani. She is out indefinitely with an injured thumb on her right hand.

With the first-year talent and the experience of five seniors, this team definitely looks playoff bound.

"Considering the circumstances we've played under, the girls have really come together as a team," said junior captain Michelle Savage.