Kitsap softball squads look to strike out their competitors

Bainbridge

Head coach: Jessica Bratonia

2023 Record: 1-14

Key Returners: Junior Sofia Peato and Sophomore Rollins Anderson

Outlook: Bainbridge had many new faces on the field last season, which led to very little success. Although the Spartans will struggle again, they can rely on their two-star pitchers returning to the mound.

Schedule: Mar. 11, 4 pm vs. East Jefferson; Mar. 13, 4 pm vs. Kentlake; Mar. 15, 4 pm at Central Kitsap; Mar. 19, 4:15 pm at Sequim; Mar. 21, 4:15 pm at North Kitsap; Mar. 26, 4:15 pm vs. Kingston; Mar. 30, 1 pm at Federal Way; Apr. 3, 4 pm vs. Mercer Island; Apr. 9, 4:15 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 11, 4:15 pm at North Mason; Apr. 16, 4:15 pm vs. Olympic; Apr. 18, 4:15 pm vs. Sequim; Apr. 23, 4:15 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 25, 4:15 pm at Kingston; Apr. 30, 4:15 pm vs. Port Angeles; May 2, 4:15 pm vs. Bremerton; May 7, 4:15 pm at North Mason; May 10, 4:15 pm at Olympic

North Kitsap

Head coach: Clay Blackwood

2023 Record: 25-0

Key Returners: Senior Cerenity Fake and Junior Reese Anderson

Outlook: The Vikings finished last season with a perfect record and state title. Although North Kitsap lost a couple of the top players in the league, the Vikings had tons of depth and returned two of the best pitchers in the area.

Schedule: Mar. 15, 4:15 pm vs. Klahowya; Mar. 19, 4:15 pm at Olympic; Mar. 21, 4:15 pm vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 22, 4 pm at Timberline; Mar. 26, 4:15 pm at Sequim; Mar. 28, 4:15 pm at Kingston; Apr. 9, 4:15 pm vs. Port Angeles; Apr. 11, 4:15 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 16, 4:15 pm vs. North Mason; Apr. 18, 4:15 pm vs. Olympic; Apr. 20, 10:15 am vs. Othello; Apr. 23, 4:15 pm at Bainbridge; Apr. 25, 4:15 pm vs. Sequim; Apr. 30, 4:15 pm vs. Kingston; May 2, 4:15 pm at Port Angeles; May 7, 4:15 pm vs. Bremerton; May 10, 4:15 pm at North Mason; May 13, 5:30 pm at Gig Harbor

Kingston

Head coach: Brenda George

2023 Record: 11-11

Key Returners: Senior Jayla Moon and Junior Tegan Stanford

Outlook: Even though Kingston finished fifth in the Olympic League, the Bucs squad was a very strong team. The Bucs began the season 6-0 and earned its first district playoff win in nearly a decade. Since most players return, the Bucs should have similar success.

Schedule: Mar. 16, 2 pm vs. Squalicum; Mar. 19, vs. North Mason; Mar. 21, 4:15 pm vs. Olympic; Mar. 26, 4:15 pm at Bainbridge; Mar. 28, 4:15 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 9, 4:15 pm at Sequim; Apr. 11, 4:15 pm at Port Angeles; Apr. 16, 4:15 pm at Bremerton; Apr. 18, 4:15 pm at North Mason; Apr. 23, 4:15 pm at Olympic; Apr. 25, 4:15 pm vs. Bainbridge; Apr. 30, 4:15 pm at North Kitsap; May 2, 4:15 pm vs. Sequim; May 7, 4:15 pm vs. Port Angeles; May 10, 4:15 pm vs. Bremerton

South Kitsap

Head coach: Bob Lawrence

2023 Record: 13-10

Key Returners: Seniors Kamdyn Haggerty, Ryleigh Wotzka, Elle Ecklund and Shelby Avery

Outlook: South Kitsap returns most of its star players and a powerful senior class. The Wolves found a winning record and should be able to keep it up for a second consecutive season.

Schedule: Mar. 15, 4 pm vs. Curtis; Mar. 18, 4 pm vs. Emerald Ridge; Mar. 20, 4 pm at Bellarmine Prep; Mar. 22, 4 pm vs. Bethel; Mar. 25, 4 pm at Sumner; Mar. 27, 4 pm vs. Puyallup; Mar. 29, 7 pm vs. Rogers; Apr. 1, 5 pm at Olympia; Apr. 5, 4 pm vs. Peninsula; Apr. 9, 4 pm at Graham-Kapowsin; Apr. 10, 4 pm at Emerald Ridge; Apr. 16, 4 pm vs. Bellarmine Prep; Apr. 18, 4 pm at Bethel; Apr. 22, 4 pm vs. Sumner; Apr. 24, 4 pm at Puyallup; Apr. 26, 7 pm at Rogers; Apr. 30, 4 pm vs. Olympia; May 2, 4 pm at Curtis; May 7, 4 pm vs. Graham-Kapowsin

Bremerton

Head coach: Andrea Cochran

2023 Record: 2-14

Key Returners: Seniors Attianna Cabato and Bridget Powell

Outlook: The Bremerton Knights have struggled for the previous six seasons and do not have many top players returning to the squad. On the bright side, the Knights had seven freshmen last season looking to improve the team.

Schedule: Mar. 19, 4:15 pm at Port Angeles; Mar. 21, 4:15 pm vs. Sequim; Mar. 26, 4:15 pm vs. North Mason; Mar. 28, 4:15 pm at Olympic; Apr. 9, 4:15 pm vs. Bainbridge; Apr. 11, 4:15 pm vs. North Kitsap; Apr. 16, 4:15 pm vs. Kingston; Apr. 18, 4:15 pm vs. Port Angeles; Apr. 23, 4:15 pm at Sequim; Apr. 25, 4:15 pm at North Mason; Apr. 30, 4:15 pm vs. Olympic; May 2, 4:15 pm at Bainbridge; May 7, 4:15 pm at North Kitsap; May 10, 4:15 pm at Kingston

Olympic

Head coach: Chuck Stark

2023 Record: 16-11

Key Returners: Junior Brenda Morrison

Outlook: Olympic returns one of the best pitchers in the county and a few powerful bats as well. The Trojans have a strong roster that can easily lead them to a league title and another state berth.

Schedule: Mar. 8, 4:15 pm vs. Central Kitsap; Mar. 12, 4 pm at Edmonds-Woodway; Mar. 16, 1 pm at Ridgefield; Mar. 19, 4:15 pm vs. North Kitsap; Mar. 21, 4:15 pm at Kingston; Mar. 22, 4:15 pm vs. Mountlake Terrace; Mar. 26, 4:15 pm at Port Angeles; Mar. 28, 4:15 pm vs. Bremerton; Apr. 9, 4:15 pm at North Mason; Apr. 11, 4:15 pm vs. Sequim; Apr. 16, 4:15 pm at Bainbridge; Apr. 18, 4:15 pm at North Kitsap; Apr. 19, 4:30 pm at Shelton; Apr. 23, 4:15 pm vs. Kingston; Apr. 25, 4:15 pm vs. Port Angeles; Apr. 30, 4:15 pm at Bremerton; May 2, 4:15 pm vs. North Mason; May 7, 4:15 pm at Sequim; May 10, 4:15 pm vs. Bainbridge; May 13, 4:15 pm at Central Kitsap

Central Kitsap

Head coach: Courtney Cotter

2023 Record: 6-13

Key Returners: Senior Kai Camacho

Outlook: CentralKitsap was the second-lowest-scoring team in the South Sound Conference last season with 113 runs. If the Cougars want more success, their younger players must step up at the plate.

Schedule: Mar. 13, 4 pm vs. Port Angeles; Mar. 15, 4 pm vs. Bainbridge; Mar. 18, 4:15 pm at Klahowya; Mar. 25, 4 pm vs. Peninsula; Mar. 28, 4 pm at North Thurston; Apr. 4, 4 pm vs. River Ridge; Apr. 8, 4 pm at Timberline; Apr. 10, 4 pm vs. Gig Harbor; Apr. 11, 3:30 pm at Yelm; Apr. 15, 4 pm vs. Capital; Apr. 22, 4 pm vs. North Thurston; Apr. 25, 6:30 pm at Gig Harbor; May 2, 4 pm vs. Timberline; May 6, 4 pm vs. Yelm; May 9, 4 pm at Capital; May 13, 4:15 pm at Olympic

Klahowya

Head coach: Meika Hall

2023 Record: 14-7

Key Returners: Seniors Riley Carter and Bailey Watland

Outlook: Klahowya finished second in the Nisqually League and scored an average of over 10 runs per game. If the Eagles can keep their offense rolling with a solid defense, they can make a run in the postseason.

Schedule: Mar. 15, 4:15 pm at North Kitsap; Mar. 20, 4 pm at Cascade Christian; Mar. 22, 4:15 pm vs. Seattle Christian; Mar. 23, 1 pm vs. Hoquiam; Mar. 25, 4 pm at East Jefferson; Mar. 27, 3:45 pm at Bellevue Christian; Mar. 29, 4:15 pm vs. Vashon Island; Apr. 10, 4:15 pm vs. East Jefferson; Apr. 12, 4:15 pm vs. Bellevue Christian; Apr. 17, 4 pm at Vashon Island; Apr. 19, 4:15 pm vs. Cascade Christian; Apr. 24, 4 pm at Seattle Christian; Apr. 26, 4 pm at East Jefferson; May 1, 3:45 pm at Bellevue Christian; May 3, 4:15 pm vs. Vashon Island; May 8, 4 pm at Cascade Christian; May 10, 4:15 pm vs. Seattle Chrisitan