Tars Softball Player is Standout At the Plate

Kasey McKay is wasting no time getting back into hitting form for the y Tars this season.

As a sophomore last year, McKay ended her season with a .480 batting average and a .700 on-base percentage. She was named to the first team all-regional, first team Macomb County, first team all-district and first team Macomb Area County Red Division.

The three-year starter and standout went 2-for-4 in the Tars' first and only game this season and had two RBIs with a double and a two-run homer. Her play helped Anchor Bay defeat L'Anse Creuse North 7-0.

"Kasey is an excellent all-around ballplayer," Anchor Bay softball coach Len Perkins said. "She has good speed and a strong throwing arm." 

McKay bats third in the lineup, plays a mean shortstop and has been turning heads at several colleges for years. As a freshman, McKay started at third for the Anchor Bay team that went to the state finals. 

In addition to her playing abilities, McKay is also an outstanding team leader.

"Kasey has a great personality and is well liked by her teammates," said Perkins.  "She is also very coachable."