The FZN softball recently wrapped up their 2023 season. The team fell in the district semifinal contest to #1 seed - Francis Howell Central by a score of 2 - 1. Previously in the tournament the team had upset #4 seed - Hazelwood West by a score of 11 - 10. Although the Panthers failed to win the majority of their contests this past season, the team always packed a punch at the plate, with five players ( Kennedy Morse, Crystal McFerren, Shea Nortrup, Kiana Noel and Jewell Schade) batting .400 or better. A sixth Panthers, Payton Paluch, hit an impressive .378.
The Panthers graduated just three seniors from this year's squad: Sophia Abernathy, Kemper Kruse and the previously mentioned Nortrup.
The future of the program looks bright with a bevy of heavy hitters set to return next year.
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The Panther batting leaders:
Kennedy Morse - .423 BA, 25 RBI's
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Crystal McFerren - .455 BA, 4 HR, 24 RBI's
Shea Nortrup - .404 BA
Kiana Noel - .476 BA, 6 HR, 18 RBI's
Jewell Schade - 449 BA, 2 HR, 18 RBI's
Payton Paluch - .378 BA, 2 HR, 25 RBI's
