For years she dominated the Greater Boston League mound with her powerful pitching.
As she returns to the hill for her sophomore season with the University of Bridgeport softball team, Ashley Eisnor is looking to reclaim her rightful place in the starting rotation.
After working out of the bullpen her freshman year, the four-time GBL Most Valuable Player is determined to deliver as one of the Purple Knight’s staff aces.
Judging by the early returns, she’s well on her way.
Fresh off a two-week spring training session in Clermont, Fla., Eisnor appeared energized winning her first two home games to open the week.
The hard-throwing right-hander fired a four-hit, complete game victory in a 10-4 decision over American International, March 25. The 5-foot-11 sophomore surrendered one run, fanning four, while issuing two walks. She followed up that gem with a 16-6 decision at Post, March 26, improving her regular season record to 5-4.
The results are just what the doctor ordered for Eisnor, as she goes from ever-ready reliever to solid starter.
“Everything’s going well at school with softball and everything,” Eisnor told the Medford Transcript, March 22, days before their home opener.
A psychology major, Eisnor appears driven to succeed in her second year in the collegiate ranks.
Eisnor along with her roommate senior Amanda Staheli will share starting duties. The pair are expected to work diligently keeping opposing hitters in check. A pair of freshmen fireballers Brittany Prock and Miranda Hillman, working out of the bullpen, will back them.
According to Bridgeport University Softball Coach Dawn Stearns, Eisnor has been a great addition.
If anything, last season’s collegiate introduction has only given the hurler food for thought heading into her second season.
She’s also eager to prove how much of a lethal hitter she can be, something plenty of Greater Boston League pitchers can attest too.
As for the Purple Knights, Eisnor thinks the team is going to come out swinging.
“I can’t wait to get started,” she added.