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Fairland Dragons
Head Coach: Nikki Hayes
Years Head Coach (current school): 3
Record (current school): 33-15
Years Head Coach (overall): 3
Record (overall): 33-15
Assistant Coaches:
Mark Hayes
Kevin Jarrell
Record last season: 14-0 OVC 18-4 overall
League Affiliation: Ohio Valley Conference
Last year's playoff results: Win over New Lex Sectional final; loss to Hillsboro in District Semi
Top players returning:
Kaylee Salyer - 2024 RHP (Western Michigan Commit), 1st team OVC & District, POY OVC, BA .449, ERA 1.351
Katie DeHart- 2025 INF, 1st team OVC, 2nd Team District BA .392
Ally Shepherd - 2025 INF, 1st team OVC, Honorable Mention District BA .373
Makena Black - 2024 Catcher (Salem U Commit) 1st team all OVC
Jordan Spencer - 2025 CF, Honorable Mention all OVC; Katy Bell - 2024 LHP, Honroable Mention all OVC
Top players lost:
Katie Pruitt - Shawnee State University, 1st team OVC, Honorable Mention District
New impact players:
Aubrey Hayes - 2025 OF
Hailey Sammons 2024 OF
Twitter:
@FHSsoftballOH
Final Comments:
We're back this season, after an undefeated OVC championship last season with almost everyone back. We've made some defensive adjustments to fill holes left by graduating seniors, so this season will see some players in new spots, but we look to remain defensively sound. We're strong in the circle with returning senior pitcher, Kaylee Salyer, who posted a 1.351 ERA last season. We've got some maturity in our lineup this season, with the majority of our players returning as upperclassmen. We look to repeat our 2023 OVC performance and improve on our state tournament performance, vying for a district title and berth in the regionals this season.
Head Coach: Nikki Hayes
Years Head Coach (current school): 3
Record (current school): 33-15
Years Head Coach (overall): 3
Record (overall): 33-15
Assistant Coaches:
Mark Hayes
Kevin Jarrell
Record last season: 14-0 OVC 18-4 overall
League Affiliation: Ohio Valley Conference
Last year's playoff results: Win over New Lex Sectional final; loss to Hillsboro in District Semi
Top players returning:
Kaylee Salyer - 2024 RHP (Western Michigan Commit), 1st team OVC & District, POY OVC, BA .449, ERA 1.351
Katie DeHart- 2025 INF, 1st team OVC, 2nd Team District BA .392
Ally Shepherd - 2025 INF, 1st team OVC, Honorable Mention District BA .373
Makena Black - 2024 Catcher (Salem U Commit) 1st team all OVC
Jordan Spencer - 2025 CF, Honorable Mention all OVC; Katy Bell - 2024 LHP, Honroable Mention all OVC
Top players lost:
Katie Pruitt - Shawnee State University, 1st team OVC, Honorable Mention District
New impact players:
Aubrey Hayes - 2025 OF
Hailey Sammons 2024 OF
Twitter:
@FHSsoftballOH
Final Comments:
We're back this season, after an undefeated OVC championship last season with almost everyone back. We've made some defensive adjustments to fill holes left by graduating seniors, so this season will see some players in new spots, but we look to remain defensively sound. We're strong in the circle with returning senior pitcher, Kaylee Salyer, who posted a 1.351 ERA last season. We've got some maturity in our lineup this season, with the majority of our players returning as upperclassmen. We look to repeat our 2023 OVC performance and improve on our state tournament performance, vying for a district title and berth in the regionals this season.