Softball
A solid foundation in softball features offseason work at clinics and local indoor facilities (including in Mercersburg’s own Hale Field House), as well as a spring break training trip. While nearly every athlete in the lineup plays at least one other sport, a number of players compete on softball travel teams as well.
Recent graduates have gone on to compete at the collegiate level at a number of schools, including Gettysburg, Haverford, and Swarthmore. Head coach Lauren Jacobs played two varsity sports at Union College (softball and ice hockey).
The team won the 2012 PAISAA state championship, which was the first state title in the program’s history.
Mercersburg practices and competes on Spider Field, a recently renovated facility located in the center of the campus. A resurfaced infield, heated dugouts, and upgraded fencing combine with a beautifully scenic setting to make the “Field of Dreams” one of the finest high school facilities in this softball-rich area.
Schedule
| Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Result | Score | Status |
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Smithsburg High School
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Smithsburg High School | Away | |||
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The Hun School of Princeton
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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The Hun School of Princeton
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-
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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vs.
St. Stephens St. Agnes School
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St. Stephens St. Agnes School | Away | |||
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vs.
Blair Academy
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Blair Academy | Away | |||
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vs.
Blair Academy
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Blair Academy | Away | |||
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vs.
Friends School of Baltimore
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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vs.
Perkiomen School
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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vs.
Perkiomen School
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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vs.
Madeira School
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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Saint James School
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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vs.
The Peddie School
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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The Peddie School
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School
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St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School | Away | |||
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vs.
The Lawrenceville School
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The Lawrenceville School | Away | |||
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Lawrenceville School | Away | |||
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McConnellsburg Middle/High
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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The Hill School
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The Hill School | Away | |||
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The Hill School
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The Hill School | Away | |||
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St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School
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Spider Field | Home | |||
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vs.
Friends Select School
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Abington Friends School | Away | |||
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Friends Select School
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Abington Friends School | Away |
Coaches
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Head Coach
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Assistant Coach
Roster
| # | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlyn Campbell | 2024 | |
| Allister Caretti | 2026 | |
| Quinlan Caretti | 2024 | |
| Mai Dang | 2026 | |
| Larkin Fletcher | 2026 | |
| Wenxuan Gao | 2026 | |
| Mary Grady | 2025 | |
| Ava Guzic | 2025 | |
| Yael Hochberg | 2025 | |
| Kamden Jenkins | 2026 | |
| Stevie Keck | 2026 | |
| Avallina Orfield | 2025 | |
| Caitlyn Pritzker | 2025 |
Softball News
![Monique Garcia ’22 throwing a softball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656017300/mercersburgedu/lojrg1soqnxg5zbojkcu/0422-SB-Garcia-800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656017300/mercersburgedu/lojrg1soqnxg5zbojkcu/0422-SB-Garcia-800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656017300/mercersburgedu/lojrg1soqnxg5zbojkcu/0422-SB-Garcia-800.jpg","width":800}])
Peddie throws no-hitter in opener
![Catherine Shaffer ’22 batting for Mercersburg Academy softball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656086865/mercersburgedu/xrgkzfzii5ssgaghhjd1/0422-SB-Shaffer-2-800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656086865/mercersburgedu/xrgkzfzii5ssgaghhjd1/0422-SB-Shaffer-2-800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656086865/mercersburgedu/xrgkzfzii5ssgaghhjd1/0422-SB-Shaffer-2-800.jpg","width":800}])
Shaffer, Garcia club homers in defeat
![Catherine Shaffer ’22 walking onto the softball field]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657040121/mercersburgedu/ni7avh2atcdwtwmtp9ld/0422-SB-Shaffer-800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657040121/mercersburgedu/ni7avh2atcdwtwmtp9ld/0422-SB-Shaffer-800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657040121/mercersburgedu/ni7avh2atcdwtwmtp9ld/0422-SB-Shaffer-800.jpg","width":800}])
Shaffer’s homer responsible for the Storm’s lone run
![Quin Caretti ’24 throwing a pitch for Mercersburg Academy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657044274/mercersburgedu/wb4hqy7whkrgiossjd6w/0422-SB-Caretti-800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657044274/mercersburgedu/wb4hqy7whkrgiossjd6w/0422-SB-Caretti-800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657044274/mercersburgedu/wb4hqy7whkrgiossjd6w/0422-SB-Caretti-800.jpg","width":800}]){kind=icon}
Garcia scores three runs
![Mercersburg Academy softball celebrates a doubleheader victory]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657118477/mercersburgedu/uwe55opwlqij3mzl2zwd/0422-SB-Guzic-Celebration-800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657118477/mercersburgedu/uwe55opwlqij3mzl2zwd/0422-SB-Guzic-Celebration-800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657118477/mercersburgedu/uwe55opwlqij3mzl2zwd/0422-SB-Guzic-Celebration-800.jpg","width":800}])
21-run first inning in Game 2 is a highlight