Coach: Connor King (first year)

Conference: WMC; Class: B

Last year’s record: 11-7, lost in Western B quarterfinals

Returning athletes: Senior — Erin Brewer (OF); Juniors — Sarah Walton (SS), Maddie Simard (1b); Sophomore — Morgan Brousseau (P/OF).

Key losses: Kylie Martin (P), Kolby Woods (P), Kelsey DeBurra (C), Michaela Arsenault (2b), Kalor Plummer (3b), Emily Gibson (OF), Haley Whitworth (OF).

Promising newcomers: Juniors — Allison Kelly (C), Jess Pratt (3b), Tori Tibbetss (P/Inf).

Season outlook: King steps into the varsity job after coaching the JV team last year. He inherits a team that graduated seven seniors. The Knights have just one senior back and two juniors. King will rely on Tibbetts and Brousseau as pitchers. Simard, Walton and Brousseau bring experience to the offense while Kelly and Pratt are young players to watch.