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VYPE 2022 Softball Preview: No. 6 Crosby Cougars
Crosby was on the verge of playing in the Region III-5A Championship a year ago but fell 2-1 to Lake Creek in a single-game playoff. Crosby finished 25-5 overall.
The Cougars do say goodbye to Maggie Herdejurgen (Oklahoma State) and will have to replace her run production. But Troy Fox (213-97-2) has talent up and down this roster. It starts in the circle with Ole Miss-commit Grace Sparks.
The senior was the 21-5A Pitcher of the Year in 2021 with 184 strikeouts and a 1.30 ERA. The district’s Utility Player of the Year Ally Mooneyham is back after hitting .453 with 12 stolen bases a year ago. First-team, all-district pick Madison Garcia (.383, 34 runs), a McLennan-commit; and Sam Houston-commit Jordee Wilkins (.473, 7 home runs, 41 RBIs) are also back.
Temple College-commit Hannah Wiggins (.412, 32 runs, 16 stolen bases, 12 RBIs) and McMurry-commits Trista Brown (.349) and Morgan Faubion also return. Other names to remember including Samantha Land, Kaelin Hicks, Katlyn Clark and Morgan Lloyd.
VYPE 2021 Softball Preview: Public School #13 Crosby
The good thing for coach Tom Fox is he has big slugger Maggie Herdejurgen back in the fold this year after missing last season due to injury. Herdejurgen, who is committed to catch at Oklahoma State, brings a big bat to the lineup for the Cougars. Also returning is Grace Sparks, who is committed to Ole Miss. Sparks hit .520 last year as a sophomore with five home runs, three doubles, and 16 RBIs in 13 games. Sparks will also be the ace in the circle after posting an 8-1 record with a 1.11 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 56 2/3 innings pitched.
Hannah Wiggins (Temple) is another name to remember as she hit .419 last year with 16 RBIs. This is a relatively young team but has some firepower.
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