MOOSIC – Four-year starters Kayla Leo and Cassandra Scripkunas are back to lead the way as Wyoming Area tries to improve on last year’s four-win softball season.
Leo and Scripkunas joined coach John McNeil in attending the first Bill Howerton Baseball/Softball Media Day to talk about the season.
“Some of my biggest hopes are to have a positive season and really unite as a team,” Leo said.
The third baseman batted .391 last season while sharing the team lead in runs scored (17) and doubles (five).
Wyoming Area went 4-6 to finish fourth of six teams in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 last season, but was just 4-16 overall.
“The team that we have now, fortunately enough, we’ve been together since Little League,” Leo said. “It’s a really strong bond that we have and, in my opinion, we have a lot of talent with the younger girls stepping up into the open positions.”
The Lady Warriors face a difficult schedule after having the 2022 season end in a District 2 Class 4A quarterfinal loss to two-time state finalist Tunkhannock.
“We have a strong bond as a team,” Scripkunas said. “We need that before we can bring our talent to the field.
“We need to support each other with no negative feedback.”
Wallenpaupack 15, Wyoming Area 2
Wyoming Area dropped its non-league opener Tuesday.
Cassandra Scripkunas led the offense, going 2-for-2.
Kayla Leo was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Anna Wisnewski had a hit and a run scored.
Morgan Janeski and freshman Alexa Gasek had the other hits.
