By Matt Browning

Lauren McNaught of Eisenhower was a first team All-League outfielder last season and was rewarded by receiving the most votes in VYPE’s Wichita Large School Preseason Player of the Year poll.

“I am excited to be back on the field representing Eisenhower,” McNaught said. “I am looking forward to continuing to strengthen our team chemistry as we head into another successful season with seven returning starters.”

McNaught spent some of her summer attending camps, trying to shore up her game for the upcoming season.

“This off-season I have attended a few college camps and have been working on perfecting my mechanics and strengthening my mental game,” McNaught said.

Last season, McNaught hit .278 with an on-base percentage of .394 and a slugging percentage of .380 with 11 RBIs.

Defensively as a center fielder, she had a fielding percentage of .941 with 32 putouts.

“I am wanting to improve my on-base percentage and be more aggressive on the base path,” McNaught said. “My individual goal is to be more of a leader and help my team in any way possible. My team goal is for us to win state.”

McNaught plans on scheduling college visits later this year in the hopes of playing softball in college.