A Bright Future for PTS Softball

By HANNAH ASPINWALL
PTSFalconer.com STAFF WRITER

Remarkably, a positive energy radiates from the Palmer Trinity Softball Team despite the team’s recent difficulties. Three head coaches in three years is a lot of change to be sure, but the Falcons are taking it in stride and getting to work making this season count.

The disappointing records, which have haunted Palmer Softball in recent years, don’t seem to rattle new Head Coach Jennifer Cerda who brings years of experience coaching softball to the Palmer Trinity School team. Without the opportunity to play pre-season the team has struggled in its first games, but Coach Cerda expresses firm confidence that she will get this team “back on track” and she “expects to see progress” in upcoming games. 

As for team dynamic, Coach Cerda says she and her team get along great. “We love Coach Cerda,” said Senior Kelly Malloy, Co- Captain of the Softball team. “She is very involved with the team.” Among the girls, Malloy says the social environment is “super chill” and the team really “loves each other” and works well together.

Malloy, who has been playing Palmer Trinity Varsity Softball for the past six years, is prepared for an emotional last season with the girls but is glad that the team is in good hands. This year, due to a lack of players in the Middle and Upper School Softball programs, Varsity Softball and Middle School Softball have been combined. “The younger players are sure to set up the future of the team,” said Malloy. The transition may prove beneficial according to Coach Cerda. “The older and younger members of the team will keep each other balanced.”