Portland Raider Softball 2018 Preview
- Jim Townsend
- Mar 27, 2018
- 2 min read
This year’s Portland Raider softball will be young.
Head coach Jack Anderson says, “This year’s squad will have 13 on the varsity roster, consisting of two seniors, two juniors, five sophomores and four freshman.”
In 2017, the Raiders finished 21 – 15.
This is will be Anderson’s 38th year leading the Raider softball program. He enters the year with an impressive 929 – 353 career record.
The Raiders do have two talented pitchers returning from last year in junior Adrianna Novara and senior Abby Grys. Novara was All CAAC Honorable Mention and All District, while Grys was All CAAC first team.
On the infield, junior Taylor Trierweiler returns at third base after being named All CAAC first team and All District in 2017, and sophomore Jada Walton returns at shortstop after being named All Conference first team.
Sophomore Natalie Linebaugh returns at second base and catcher.
As for his outlook on the season, Anderson says, “Although Portland will be a young this year, it returns eight players that started last season. With strong pitching and a solid infield, the Raiders look to contend for the league title.”
2018 Softball Roster
Sophia Novara
Natalie Linebaugh
Victoria Seidelman
Brooke Seal
Allison Summers
Adrianna Novara
Taylor Trierweiler
Emma Selden
Emma Johnson
Ella Gardner
Jada Walton
Abby Grys
Madison Lockwood
2018 Schedule
Day / Date / Opponent / Place / Time
Tuesday / Mar. 27 / Holt High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Tuesday / Apr. 10 / Central Montcalm High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Thursday / Apr. 12 / @ Haslett High School / Haslett High School / 4:00PM
Saturday / Apr. 14 / Portland Invitational / Portland High School / 10:00AM
Tuesday / Apr. 17 / Lansing Catholic High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Wednesday/ Apr. 18 / Okemos High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Saturday / Apr. 21 / @ Hanover-Horton Invitational Tournament / 9:30AM
Tuesday / Apr. 24 / Ionia High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Thursday / Apr. 26 / @ St. Johns High School / St. Johns High School / 4:00PM
Tuesday / May. 01 / @ Eaton Rapids High School / Eaton Rapids High School / 4:00PM
Wednesday / May. 02 / East Lansing High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Saturday / May. 05 / Spring Sports Carnival / Portland High School / 10:00AM
Tuesday / May. 08 / Williamston High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Saturday / May. 12 / @ Ann Arbor Skyline Invitational / 8:00AM
Tuesday / May. 15 / @ Fowlerville High School / Fowlerville High School / 4:00PM
Saturday / May. 19 / @ Manistee Invitational / 10:00AM
Monday / May. 21 / Grand Ledge High School / Portland High School / 4:00PM
Saturday / May. 26 / Suzanne J. Buche Tournament / Portland High School / 10:00AM
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