By Ariel Cohen

March 24, 2009

BeaconSchoolAthletics.com

On a brisk Tuesday afternoon, the Beacon Girl’s Varsity Softball team journeyed with bats in hand to East RiverPark to start their season against the High School of Graphic Communication Arts. Led by their coach, Richard Miller, the team played a great game and won by a shutout with a score of 20-0.  The Beacon girls had 10 hits, stole several bases and hustled like it was there last game.  There were big hits by junior Hasnah Farraj, and senior captain Andrea Jimenez. Junior pitcher Devinne Gallagher, had 10 strikeouts.  In 2008 Devinne was ranked as the #1 pitcher in the Manhattan BII league and 5^th in all PSAL in strikeouts. 

When asked about his hopes for the season Coach Miller responded that he is looking forward “to seeing all the girls improve and come together as a team.”  With the team practicing in the Beacon gym and out in the park they have really shown their commitment to building a winning team.  Coach Miller commented that his goal is to have all the players “learn the basics and play together as a team.” 

The Beacon Girl’s Softball team is led by senior captian, Andrea Jimenez. When asked to think of goals she has for her team she said, “Honestly I want to get everyone to play their best and really improve to build a stronger team.”  Andrea has played on the Beacon Girl’s Softball team since freshman year and as catcher she sees the entire field whenever she sits behind home plate.  In reflecting on the first game she said “it was really successful because even if our opponents were that good it really relaxed the team’s nerves and showed them that you need to have fun in order to succeed.”

With the start to their season the Beacon Girl’s Softball Team begins their 2009 season with a bang.  Though it was a chilly day, the team started their season with a knock out win.