Sophia Margelos

Windermere Little League pitcher and outfielder Sophia Margelos was a key player for the Junior division this year. Margelos completed her season with a batting average of .431 and an OBP of 1.071. She also pitched 93 innings, struck out 140 and had a WHIP of 1.58.

Tell us about your years as a softball player.

I played baseball since I was 5 years old. And at 9 years old, I switched to softball, because I was playing all boys as I got older. I didn’t enjoy that a lot, so I switched.

Why softball and baseball?

My dad played a lot, and I also have an older brother who played. And T-ball sounded fun, so I played it, and then I really liked it so I kept playing. And then softball to me seemed kind of similar, and then I played it, and it was really fun to me.

What is your favorite memory playing softball?

When I hit my first home run when I was 12. It felt good, because it was my first one, so it was nice.

What do you love most about softball?

I like the competition and how it just keeps me happy. Whenever I feel sad, it calms me, and then the competition is nice, too. It’s a really active sport, and I met most of my friends through softball.

What do you believe softball has taught you on and off the field?

That team work is the key to success. You can’t accomplish stuff by yourself. You always need someone to help you with it.

Do you have a favorite drill at practice?

There’s an outfield drill where you run across the outfield to catch pop-ups at certain points, and then you keep going all the way across. It helps you get fast and stay focused whenever you are catching a fly ball. It helps me determine where the ball goes.

What do you think makes you a unique player on the softball field?