One local pitcher inspired by softball s Olympic return
There are some new sports in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics!
Posted: Jul 3, 2021 10:58 PM
Posted By: Mary Peters
One of those sports is softball.
One local softball athlete, Hayfield s Caitlyn Hendrickson, is ready for it. I have been following certain players. I mean, Gopher alumni, other colleges that I ve watched on the Women s College World Series. Like alumni that are actually playing in the Olympics. And they ve talked about how much it means to them in their posts. And how it s huge for women in sports, says Caitlyn.
Softball became a medal event in 1996 but was removed in 2008.
The Hayfield softball team hopes to add an additional trophy to the case this year
The town of Hayfield is bringing the heat this year in sports.
Posted: Jun 4, 2021 11:17 PM
Posted By: Mary Peters
The boys basketball team brought home a state championship.
The baseball team is still undefeated in the section tournament.
And the softball team is making noise, too. Hayfield is the best. The community is unlike anything I think any town around us really experiences. We saw it with the boys basketball team, says senior pitcher Caitlyn Hendrickson.
The Hayfield softball team got the number two seed heading into sections and they already have two wins to start the tournament.