Softball: After a slow start, Radnor putting it together

Radnor senior co-captains Holly Pachella and Brooke McClatchy realize everything the team has overcome and don’t take the late-season success for granted.

The Raiders (11-9) have allowed themselves the opportunity to repeat District One Class AAA softball champions. As the No. 5 team in this year’s tournament, they’ll host 12th-seeded Penncrest (9-10) in the first round Wednesday afternoon.

Pachella is a four-year starting catcher. She’s caught All-Delcos Christy Von Pusch and Izzy Schaefer, and this year was tasked with helping a young pitcher, sophomore Brooke Nicander, find her way in the circle. Pachella has been the team’s rock.

“Brooke had to come in after Izzy, after such a big year, and she’s really developed into her own pitcher,’ Pachella said. “She’s really stepped up and she’s been great all year. It’s hard for any sophomore pitcher to come in and do what she’s done to win us games.’

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