THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 Page 7 Confident and commanding: Revere’s Danni Hope Randall hits milestone, finds her best stuff yet nings pitched. She’s walked 18 batters and allowed 26 earned runs, but she’s also kept her strikeout totals high — averDanni Hope Randall on the mound By Dom Nicastro R evere junior pitcher Danni Hope Randall reached a major milestone earlier this season, notching her 300th career strikeout in a 14-strikeout win over Chelsea as she continues to anchor the Revere varsity softball team both on the mound and in the dugout. And she’s just a junior. “I ended my sophomore season with 287 strikeouts so I knew I would be close to hitting 300 early in the season,” Randall said. “Going into the game I knew I was only a few strikeouts away but I tried to just play my game and focus on throwing one strike at a time.” Through her fi rst fi ve starts in 2025, Randall has already compiled 48 strikeouts while going 3-2 with a 4.73 ERA over 26.2 inDanni Hope Randall and catcher Shayna Smith discuss the next batter. THE PAESANI CLUB ANNUAL POLENTA PARTY ANTHONY’S OF MALDEN 105 CANAL STREET MALDEN, MA. 02148 THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 6:00PM COCKTAIL HOUR SAVE THE DATE LA MORA CONTEST FEATURING SAL “THE BUMBLE BEE SWALLOWER” BARRESI aging nearly two per inning — and continues to grow into her role as a confi dent leader on the fi eld. “This year on the mound I have felt the most confi dent I have felt throughout my whole softball career,” she said. “I have really learned how important it is to move onto the next pitch, the next play and the next inning when things don’t necessarily go your way.” Randall has added polish to her arsenal this season, throwing with improved location and movement. Her go-to pitches have been a sharp screwball and a changeup, both of which she says are becoming more consistent. “I’ve really been able to throw my pitches consistently with good location and movement. Focusing on using my changeup more often as well as my screwball,” she said. PITCHER | SEE Page 11 If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available
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