Although the Durant softball team split their games this past week, senior Shannon Bell has been great in both appearances. The outfielder drove in both of the Lady Cougars’ runs in a 3-2 loss to Riverview on Feb. 11, and finished with a 18-0 rout of Spoto on Valentine’s Day, with a grand slam and three runs scored.
How is this season going for you and your team?
We started off shaky, because we’re all new — we have a couple of freshmen. We’ve just been trying to work together and come together as a team, and I think we’re finally climbing back up to get to there.
Your only hit in the Spoto game was a grand slam, and you went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI against Riverview. What’s been your approach at the plate?
I’ve been trying to just lead by example and get the team going.
What are you hoping to accomplish this year?
Just to have a winning record and go as far as we can, and come together as a team and work hard.
What are some of your hobbies outside of softball?
I played golf the first half of the school year, and now it’s softball. I’ll pretty much play anything — any sport, I’ll do it. But my two favorites are softball and golf.
How’s your golf game?
My best score was when I shot a 45.
What do you do for fun outside of sports?
I just like to hang out with my friends and go with the flow. I go to the beach, go to the mall.
Do you have a favorite store in the mall?
All of them. I can’t pick a favorite!
Favorite movie?
“A Cinderella Story.”
If you could have any superpower, what would it be, and what would you do with it?
I wish I could teleport! I would go to different cities, like Paris, and it would not cost anything. Like, just take me there!