By Marc Raimondi
“It's a testimony to having great kids and being around a long time,” the 28th-year coach said.Hausdorf likes what he has this year, especially in the circle. Senior Bernarda Pupovic worked out over the winter with some former Owls players and struck out 35 batters in her first three games.Senior third baseman/pitcher Lisette Andares and sophomore catcher Denisa Music will provide the pop, though there won't be much of it.”If we hold teams to one or two runs, we won't have a problem,” Hausdorf said. “(Pitching) could get us deep, I think.”Newtown is young – “very young,” coach Wayne Crawford.So young, in fact, the Pioneers will rely on two freshmen – second baseman Alissa Ferraro and shortstop Jessica Tineo – to anchor their up-the-middle defense.Junior Stephanie Garcia will be the team's No. 1 starter.”There are kids who have some potential,” Crawford said. “It's just a learning process for them.”
