Athlete of the Month: Jessica Veselske

Sport: Softball

Stats:  Veselske is third on the team with a .483 batting average and leads the team with 31 RBI. From the circle, she is 7-3 on the season and has a team-leading 2.40 ERA. She has struck out 69 batters and has only allowed 6 walks.

What has been your biggest achievement?

“Throwing a perfect game has been a goal I’ve had in mind for a while, and I’d like to thank my teammates and coaches for helping me be able to achieve that,” Veselske said, referring to the perfect game she threw earlier this season against Herculaneum. 

What are your expectations for the rest of the season?

“My expectations for myself and the team are always to just be better than the last year. We want to work hard and leave everything out on the field and trust that the improvement will take care of itself,” Veselske said. 

What has made Veselske so special this year?

“Her best asset is she has such a great attitude and comes every day ready to work hard and help the team whatever way she can, and that allows her to continue to be successful,” assistant coach Kim Schmidt said.