KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
SAN BENITO — Senior center fielder Audrey Huerta has always wanted to be a Lady Hound. Huerta who grew up playing softball is now in her final year with the purple and gold and is looking to go out with a bang.
Huerta is a four-year varsity member that has played solid at her center field position and is the Lady Hounds’ leadoff hitter. Huerta has thrived in the leadoff spot and is looking to keep the train rolling in this weekend’s area round matchup.
The Valley Morning Star got a chance to catch up with Huerta.
Q: What does it mean to you, that you’re a part of the Lady Hounds softball program?
AUDREY: It means that I’m apart of a tradition, but a better way to describe it would be that I’m a part of a family.
Q: How long have you played softball; has it always been your first love?
AUDREY: I grew up in a family that would eat, sleep, and dream baseball/softball, so I guess you can say from day one.
Q: You wear the number three is there any meaning behind it?
AUDREY: Not really, the number that all my siblings would wear was 5. When I got to the high school the number was taken.
Q: Do you have any pre game superstition?
AUDREY: I always have a turkey sandwich with a bowl of grapes.
Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?
AUDREY: Slow walkers for sure.
Q: What is your dream job?
AUDREY: Coaching is my dream profession.
Q: If you could make three wishes what would they be?
AUDREY: To get my mom a house is the first wish, the second wish would be to get my license, and the last wish is to travel the world.
Q: If you could have dinner with anyone in history who would it be?
AUDREY: Paul Walker hands down.
Q: Who is your favorite NCAA softball team and who do you think will win the NCAA Woman’s college world series?
AUDREY: Oklahoma is my favorite, and Boomer Sooner is going to take it!
Q: What is the best part about playing centerfield?
AUDREY: I have the best view from centerfield.