Friendswood is coming off a Regional Quarterfinals appearance in 2024 after going 22-8 overall. With eight starters returning for second year coach Jarrod Hunter (13th year overall; 179 wins), he feels quality pitching, situational hitting, and being elite defensively are the keys for this team to make a run.
Baylor-commit Charleigh Esparza was named the District 18-5A Catcher of the Year and earned TGCA All-State honors a year ago. UNC-Charlotte-commit Chloe Aldrich (second-team, all-district) and Morgan Armstrong (Oklahoma Wesleyan University commit) are also returning to the dugout.
Others to watch include first team, all-district picks Maddie Green, Lola Widner and Nevaeh Cason, second-teamer Lenox Laviolette and honorable-mention selection Kira Sarabia.
This Friendswood team will play by two mottos this year – “Excuses does not get results” and “Be where your feet are”. It’s time to see if the Stangs can Stampede to State.