2015 Cimarron-Memorial Softball Capsule

Head coach: Steve Gorden, 11th season

2014 record: 15-16 (5-5 Southwest, third)

Returning letter winners (starters): Eight (four)

Top players: 3B Carmen Hasbrouck (Sr.), C Rheanna Esparza (Jr.)

Outlook: The Spartans return just four starters from a team that placed third in the Southwest League.

“We seem to be a perennial rebuilding program,” Gorden said. “Each year we lose exceptionaly young ladies. Each year we gain exceptional young ladies to become young Spartans. A high majority of these young ladies have a few years’ experience and some have never played the game as a competitive sport.

“We hope to surprise some teams, but we will compete hard.”