Gophers softball gang getting back together for another run

May 23, 2020 at 4:13AM
Pitcher Amber Fiser got the Gophers to the 2019 Women's College World Series and hoped to do it again until the college season was canceled.
Pitcher Amber Fiser got the Gophers to the 2019 Women’s College World Series and hoped to do it again until the college season was canceled. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The five seniors returning to the Gophers for 2021 season:

Amber Fiser, pitcher: The 2019 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and All-America honoree has 82 career wins and 811 strikeouts.

MaKenna Partain, second base: The single-season program record holder with 66 runs scored in 2019 as the Gophers' leadoff hitter.

Carlie Brandt, shortstop: She has played eight positions —every one except catcher in her Gophers career.

Katelyn Kemmet­mueller, third base: She was an All-Big Ten defensive team selection in 2019.

Brooke Vander Heide, center field: The Brigham Young transfer hit .246 this year while going 5-for-5 on stolen bases.

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The remaining schedule is favorable, but their hopes of a late-season run were dulled by a home loss to the Terrapins.

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