Southeast Pirates 2026 Softball Preview

Team name: Southeast Pirates

2025 record: 16-9

Coach: Erin Muncy - 9th year coaching at Southeast

Coaching staff:  Heather Lindsay, Ashley Callihan

Key returning players: Lily Hayes (All-MVAC Honorable Mention), Lylia Lavigna (2nd team All-MVAC), Neena Truex (2nd team All-MVAC), Liv Bragg (1st team All-MVAC), Morgan Muncy (1st team All-MVAC, 1st team All-NEO District, 2nd team All-Ohio, Small Towne Media Player of the Year, Miami University commit).

Position outlook:

Infield: Morgan Muncy (Sr.), Neena Truex (Jr.), Lily Hayes (So.), Aubrey Petrilla (So.)

Outfield: Bailey Morris (Sr.), Bella Mowery (So.), Leah Mesaros (So.), Lylia Lavigna (So.)

Catchers: Lylia Lavigna (So.), Bailey Morris (Sr.)

Pitchers: Liv Bragg (Sr.), Lily Hayes (So.), Miranda Timko (Jr.), Savannah Powell (Jr.), Aubrey Petrilla (So.). We have a very deep pitching staff and all of our pitchers can also play other positions.

Season outlook/expectations: “We are very excited for the season to start. We return all players from last year with the exception of Ava Stephens (Catcher) who graduated,” said Muncy. “We believe we have a lot of depth with very interchangeable players. We expect our experience to be a strength. We are also excited about newcomer Natalie Campbell (So.) who is a versatile player with speed.”