Some softball and baseball players are great hitters. Some are great pitchers. Others like Spectrum sophomore Addison Wallschlaeger, are both.
Like what Shohei Ohtani is to the MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers, Wallschlaeger is a major reason why the Sting is off to a fast start in 2024.
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