After three years at first base, St. Charles North’s Abby Zawadzki steps up as pitcher. ‘That’s my main thing.’
It suits her. Abby Zawadzki is a four-year varsity player for St. Charles North, but opponents used to seeing her playing at first base will be getting a new look this spring from the senior right-hander.
The 6-foot Zawadzki was listed as a pitcher/first baseman her previous three seasons, but opportunities in the circle were limited with stars Ava Goettel and Paige Murray ahead of her. “I’ve ...
It suits her. Abby Zawadzki is a four-year varsity player for St. Charles North, but opponents used to seeing her playing at first base will be getting a new look this spring from the senior right-hander.
The 6-foot Zawadzki was listed as a pitcher/first baseman her previous three seasons, but opportunities in the circle were limited with stars Ava Goettel and Paige Murray ahead of her. “I’ve taken on a new role this year,” said Zawadzki, who came into the season with only 25 2/3 innings pitched in her entire high school career. “Paige was fantastic last year.
“The past few years, playing first has been my role and I’d do what I had to do. ” Now, she’s spreading her wings. Zawadzki made her first start of the season Wednesday and looked to be in midseason form, shutting down Burlington Central by firing a one-hitter in an 8-0 nonconference victory.