Fontenot quietly leads with her bat and arm

By News Staff on Thursday, May 22, 2025
  • Amelia Fontenot, a senior member of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans, had a 12-2 record and a 2.96 ERA along with 163 strikeouts. She was also the leading hitter on the team. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Amelia Fontenot, a senior member of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans, had a 12-2 record and a 2.96 ERA along with 163 strikeouts. She was also the leading hitter on the team. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - United States President Teddy Roosevelt, regarding foreign policy, often said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” This policy also applies in softball and was employed this past season by Sacred Heart’s Amelia Fontenot. She is a soft-spoken member of the Lady Trojans but carries a big bat as she was the leading hitter on the team. She batted at a ...

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