Video: 2016 Hopkinton Hillers Softball Preview

New Hillers Coaching Staff. (L to R) Asst Coach Bruce Elliot, Head Coach Kiely Murray.
New Hillers Coaching Staff. (L to R) Asst Coach: Bruce Elliot, Head Coach: Kiely Murray.

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After going undefeated in the TVL last season and finishing 19 and 1 overall, the Hopkinton Hillers Softball team is back at practice. This season the Hillers will be led by 1st year Head Coach, Kiely Murray and 1st year Assistant Coach, Bruce Elliot. Murray played softball for Holliston High School and previously served as an Assistant Coach for the Holliston Panthers softball team and Westborough High School Girls Volleyball team and is a School Counselor at Hopkinton High School. Assistant Coach, Bruce Elliot is the Wellness Director at Hopkinton High School and previously coached Baseball.
View an interview with the new Softball Coaches below!
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This years Hopkinton Hillers Softball Captains are Seniors Bri Mirabile and Senior Kate Welzel. Last year Bri Mirabile served as the Hillers backup pitcher but made several starting appearances. Mirabile compiled a record of 6 and 1 with a 0.48 ERA. In her 9 appearances and 8 starts, Mirabile pitched 3 complete games and had 2 shutouts. Infielder, Kate Welzel also had a solid season. Welzel played in all 20 regular season games and hit a .368 on the season while compiling 21 RBI’s, 22 Runs, 7 Doubles and 1 Home Run. Hear from this years captains in the video below.

Hopkinton Hillers Softball Practice 3-30-2016

2016 Hopkinton Hillers Softball Roster
2 Lillian Morningstar OF, C Fr.
5 Azilee Curl C Sr.
6 Katy Holly OF, 2B, SS Fr.
7 Emily Whelan 2B, OF, SS Fr.
8 Isabel Holden OF, 1B Sr.
10 Emma Murphy C, 3B So.
11 Maille Bennett 3B, 2B, OF Jr.
12 Heather Holly P, 1B Jr.
14 Lindsay Whittles OF, 1B Jr.
15 Kate Welzel (C) SS, C, 2B Sr.
16 Maddie Abbott 3B, OF Jr.
17 Katelyn Sylvester OF, 3B Fr.
19 Bri Mirabile (C) P, 1B, DH Sr.
20 Lily Rancatore OF, 2B Jr.