University of Cincinnati Clermont College fastpitch softball coach Dan Kinney will be guiding the success of a young team that has the potential to enjoy success despite the amount of youth and college inexperience.

A total of 10 of his 18 players are freshmen. The Cougars will be building around the leadership and experience of just two seniors and two juniors. There are four sophomores on the UC Clermont roster.

Kinney is pleased he has “a lot more pitching. I have five pitchers to work with this year instead of just the two we had last year,” he said.