BAKER — Emily Stewart has game for Baker School’s softball team.
“She means a lot to this team,” Gator Coach John Carlisle said. “She plays the hot corner (third base) and does a great job for us. She has a strong arm and a great glove. She’s very wise at the plate. She’s my number two hitter. She handles the bat well and she can put the ball down (bunt) if she needs to.”
Stewart has taken her game to a new level this year as a run producer. “She’s kind of stealing the spotlight for us because she’s been our RBI (runs batted in) leader through six games.” Carlisle said. “She’s been producing in key spots when we need her to.
“We’ve got table setters that are happening and she handles the bat well. She’s kind of stepping into her own right now this year.”
We now catch up with Emily Stewart.
How old were you when you started playing softball?
I was 4 years old.
What's the best part of softball?
Getting to meet new teammates and experience winning with them.
What's the worst part of softball?
Losing.
What are your expectations this season?
To have a winning season. To play better as a team. And, hopefully, to win a district championship.
If you had to pick a different sport to play, what would it be?
Volleyball. I already play volleyball and I like the chance to play with my friends too.
What is your favorite softball experience?
Hitting an inside-the-park homerun when I was 10.
What are your hobbies outside softball?
I do a lot of dual enrollment classes, so when I’m not here I’m in college. My hobbies would be school and sports.
What's your dream career?
I want to go into physical therapy.
Do you want to play college softball?
If I got the opportunity, yes. And I would like to go to Florida because that’s who we root for.
What is your favorite movie?
“White Chicks”
Who is your favorite singer?
I like any Christian group. I really like Lauren Daigle.
If you could be a cartoon character, who would you be?
Minnie Mouse, because she’s like the head man except for Mickey.
If you could live in any other period in history, which one would you choose?
Maybe back in the 1980s. It seems like they would be really cool to live through.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 13 things you didn't know about Baker's Emily Stewart