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Sanborn Softball Preview

2007 record: 12-6, lost in Class M quarterfinals

Returning starters (9): Katie Latham, Sr., 2B; Amanda Ross, Sr., CF;  Morgan Farmer, Soph., SS; Krissi Romano, Soph., P/SS; Sam Spence, Sr., 3B; Cara Carter, Soph., 1B/LF;  Danika Smith, Sr., C; Kayle Blades, Jr., RF; Marianna Brown, Jr., 1B

Returning lettermen: Kara Morgenstern, Soph., C; Abby Copp, Jr., INF; Lydia Colbert, Jr., P/OF  

Newcomers: Stacie Blades, Soph., P

Candidates in all grades: 46

Captains: Katie Latham, Amanda Ross, Sam Spence

Returning leaders: Katie Latham .540; Cara Carter .463, Sam Spence .407, Amanda Ross .339, Morgan Farmer .328., Kayle Blades .283

Returning honorees: Katie Latham and Krissi Romano, All-Class M

Assistants: Peter Basler, Andy Sullivan assistants; Meghan Curtis, JV

Opener: Hosts Farmington April 7

Odds and ends: Morgan Farmer, whose older sister Lindsay is a standout at UMass Lowell, will probably not pitch this year to concentrate on playing shortstop. ... Pitcher Krissi Romano's older sister, Sammi, is off to a hot start as a sophomore at Plymouth State. ... With its field at the new high school still not ready to use, Sanborn will probably once again play at Chase Field . ... Sanborn's numbers continue to improve, from 38 at tryouts last year to 46 this spring, including a strong freshman class. Head coach Dan Carbone may keep as many as 20 on the varsity. ... After never having won a Class M title, the 2006 Indian team won it all and last year's club lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Gilford.

Coach Dan Carbone (11th year, 122-74): "I'm pretty excited about my defense and (pitcher) Krissi Romano has looked very strong. A lot of girls played in the summer and I can see the growth and maturity on this team. Our goal is to be better than No. 8 in the state. We need to hit a little better, but I think we should have a very good year. We're developing more depth than we've had."