Emily Antrim, Massabesic junior pitcher: After sharing pitching duties in 2019, when she went 4-1 with a save and a 3.73 ERA, Antrim will be the No. 1 pitcher. She also hit .455 in the cleanup spot.

Chantelle Bouchard, Biddeford junior catcher: Recovering from a knee injury, she is expected back later this spring. In 2019, Bouchard batted .458 with eight doubles, six home runs and 29 RBI.

Elly Bourgoine, York junior infield/outfield: Bourgoine had some key hits for the Wildcats in their 2019 run to the Class B state title game, and she’ll ignite the offense from the leadoff spot.

Anna Cornell, Cape Elizabeth senior pitcher/first base: Cornell was a first-team all-Western Maine Conference selection in 2019, when she had a 1.40 ERA and 108 strikeouts. She batted .359.

Madisyn Durgin, Cheverus senior infielder: An SMAA honorable mention selection in 2019, Durgin is a outstanding hitter. As a sophomore, she hit .545 with six home runs, 20 RBI and 13 runs.

Lindsay Eisenhart, Greely, senior catcher/third base: She has started since her freshman year and is probably the Rangers’ top hitter. She batted over .300 as a freshman, and walked 18 times as a sophomore.

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Morgan Fusco, Fryeburg Academy senior catcher: Fusco was an all-Western Maine Conference selection in each of her first two seasons. A clutch hitter, she is also an exceptional defensive catcher.

Elyse Guptill, Sacopee Valley junior pitcher/first base: The WMC Class C Player of the Year as a freshman, Guptill has added several breaking pitches to an overpowering fastball. She hit over .500 in 2019.

Brook Kulis, Morse senior first base: Athletic and fast, Kulis sets the tone atop the Shipbuilders’ lineup. She had 15 stolen bases in 2019 and made just one error in the field.

Mia Micucci, South Portland junior pitcher: As a freshman, she led the Red Riots to the Class A South semifinals, posting an 8-4-1 record with a 2.99 ERA. She also batted .270 with a home run.

Abby Miner, Thornton Academy senior pitcher/first base: A 2019 Varsity Maine All-State selection, Miner batted .569 with eight home runs and 36 RBI. As a pitcher, the lefty was 6-0 with one save.

Caitlin Noiles, Westbrook junior pitcher/center field: A transfer from Scarborough, Noiles is the Blazes’ No. 1 pitcher and one of their best hitters. A second-team SMAA selection in 2019, she batted .339 with two home runs, 20 runs scored and 18 RBI.

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Kelly Palkovic, Old Orchard Beach senior first baseman: A Western Maine Conference all-star in 2019, Palkovic will be one of the leaders on a young squad. She’ll hit in the middle of the order.

Madi Pelletier, Gray-New Gloucester senior pitcher: A second-team Western Maine Conference selection in 2019, Pelletier should be one of the conference’s top pitchers again.

Grace Pratt, Oceanside junior pitcher: Pratt will assume the No. 1 pitcher’s role for the Mariners. In 2019, she batted .317 with 12 runs and six RBI.

Morgan Roast, Gorham senior catcher/middle infield: One of the leaders on the Rams, Roast was an SMAA honorable mention selection in 2019, when she batted . 353 with 14 runs scored and 10 RBI.

Maddy Romano, Sanford junior third baseman: One of the leaders for first-year coach Lindsay Tibbetts, Romano is a strong defensive player and clutch hitter. She batted .340 in 2019 with 15 RBI.

Katie Roy, Scarborough junior DH/catcher: An SMAA second-team selection in 2019, she hit .537 with one home run, 18 RBI and 13 runs. She will be among the top hitters again this year.

Kelsey Sullivan, Brunswick junior catcher: Sullivan caught every pitch as a freshman and brings an experienced touch to the position. “She’s the anchor of the team,” said Coach Hugh Dwyer.

Lexi Volinsky, Noble junior pitcher/shortstop: An SMAA honorable mention as a freshman shortstop, she will be the Knights’ top pitcher. In 2019, she hit .309 with four home runs, 16 runs and 15 RBI. She made only one error.

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