“We don’t need our pitchers to throw perfect games or have games with them tossing 21 strikeouts. We need them to produce when they are called upon and execute the right pitch in key situations,” said Ihlenburg.
Rounding out the pitching staff will be freshmen Addie Self and Tatum Helsom, who had strong high school and travel ball careers.
“Both of our newcomers had clean innings in our fall scrimmage against the NCAA Division 1 University of Georgia, getting three straight outs, but also had moments where they got hit,” the coach remarked. “They just need to find that middle ground where they may allow a run and then post some scoreless innings than allowing multiple runs across consecutive innings.”
The other end of the battery connection will have a different look following the graduation of multi-year starter Angelica Gallegos. Sophomore Samantha Fadely brings experience by appearing in 20 games. She collected four doubles and hit one home run in 2025.
Freshman Brooke Rockhold is another option behind the plate after being a three-time first all-state team selection during strong high school career at Eagles Landing Christian Academy (Georgia).
