Photo furnished Front row (l-r) Kalie Reed, Miaya Lehman, and Amelia Landreth Middle row (l-r) Madalyne McFedders, Kailey George, Bella Benning, and Kami Landreth Back row (l-r) Grace Bunfill, Kailyn Walker, Kate Jeffers, Madison Vogel, and Paige Coleman

•March 13, 2019•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

After losing Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest first-team all-conference infielders Grace Harlin and Natalie Jeffers to graduation, Okaw Valley softball coach Dave Benning will have to adjust from last year’s line-drive and power hitter to a more traditional offense.
“I think we have good team speed, possibly better than last year’s team,” said Dave Benning. “I foresee us playing more traditional softball by bunting more and stealing bases. In previous seasons we had more line drive hitters with home run power.”
OV returns eight players from last year’s 14-13 squad.
In his 10th year as head coach, Benning returns 2018 second-team all-LOVC infielder senior Bella Benning and sophomore catcher Grace Bunfill.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.