Softball Season Gets Underway

Edison State Community College's softball team returned to the field on Saturday, March 1, when they hosted Wilmington College JV at home and split the day with a win and a loss. They then hosted St. Clair County Community College at home on Saturday, March 8, sweeping the day with two wins.

Head Softball Coach Miranda Huddle enters her third year with the Edison State softball program and her second year as head coach. Prior to Edison State, she coached for three years as an assistant softball coach at Miami East High School, picking up a Three Rivers Conference Co-Champions title and a state final four appearance in the 2022 season. She also has five years of experience coaching travel ball, two as a head coach and three as an assistant coach.

Huddle was a four-year member of the Ohio Northern University softball team, where they were Ohio Athletic Conference Champions and NCAA Regional Runners-Up in her final season in 2018.

"We're back to work after posting a 24-17 record overall, going 10-6 in conference play, finishing third in the OCCAC, and appearing at the regional tournament for the third consecutive season during the 2024 campaign," Huddle said.

Offensively, the Lady Chargers finished the 2024 season with a 0.342 team batting average, putting up 396 hits and 328 runs. Defensively, they finished with a 0.910 fielding percentage and a 4.50 combined ERA.

The Lady Chargers returned to the field with five sophomores and nine freshmen.

Returning sophomore Jaycee Taylor finished second on the team last season with a 0.390 batting average. She contributed 39 hits and 26 RBI in 32 games played. Defensively, Taylor had 39 putouts with 62 assists from the infield. Also returning is Kaycie Albers, who played in 40 games last year and finished with a 0.372 batting average. She racked up 42 hits and 25 RBI. Albers contributed 31 putouts and 61 assists in the field from the corners and from 16 innings of work in the circle. 

Erika Gostomsky joins Albers, returning to the circle after pitching 42.2 innings and contributing to the outfield last season. Other returning sophomores include Kayla Day, who also saw time in the outfield last season, and Ashlyn Chatterton, who contributed some innings behind the plate and in the infield in 2024.

Freshmen Marissa Pine and Zoey Hodge join Albers and Gostomsky in the circle this season. Freshmen Izzy Holp, Jenna Dirksen, and Emma Kamerer are joining Chatterton behind the plate. Additional freshmen looking to contribute to the 2025 spring season are Abigail Kadel, Camryn Swain, Morgan Rodgers, and Jalyn Cain.

Assistant Coach Brad Huddle joins Head Coach Miranda Huddle in leading the softball team. This is his second season with the Lady Chargers, and he brings numerous years of coaching experience to the program.

The Lady Chargers next travel to Oakland Community College on Tuesday, March 11, before hosting Lansing Community College on Thursday, March 13. They'll play their first conference matches of the season at home on Saturday, March 15, against Lakeland Community College.

Edison State's baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, and bowling teams compete in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference and are Division II members of the National Junior College Athletic Association. For the latest news, upcoming games, and complete rosters, visit athletics.edisonohio.edu.