Q & A with Senior Softball Captain Allie Baker
Printer-friendly versionWhen did you first start playing softball?
I first started playing softball when I was 5 years old playing tee-ball and I have just kept playing ever since.
Are you going to be playing at the next level?
Yes, I am going to be a starting pitcher at Wheaton College in Massachusetts.
What was your biggest accomplishment in your high school career so far?
Making varsity as a freshman and pitching a perfect game as a junior.
What has been the biggest challenge you have faced in your four years at Amity?
Well, we lost seven seniors this year, so we have a young team right now.
Who is your favorite pro athlete?
It would be Derek Jeter, from the New York Yankees.
What is the team’s record this year so far?
Right now we are 3 and 2.
Who is your biggest rival?
It is Cheshsire, but there are other teams that we have rivalries with.
Can you give any advice to your teammates?
Well, just to keep working hard, and not to worry about our previous losses.
When was the time you felt the most under pressure in a game?
I am never really under pressure, but there are definitely serious situations, but I have been pitching for such a long time so it is pretty routine.
What would be the best advice you got from your coach?
The best advice that I got was to work hard and to always be focused.
