The Arizona Wildcats softball team is red-hot to begin 2017. The ‘Cats are 18-1, they’ve outscored their opponents 154-20 and their only loss came in a 1-0 battle against No. 1 Florida State.
Ace Danielle O’Toole looks to already be in mid-season form, Katiyana Mauga still has the power reputation every moment she steps in the batter’s box and several freshmen are contributing for Arizona. Among all the talent on the loaded roster, there’s a different Wildcat who is making an impact.
Senior Mo Mercado is the Wildcats’ x-factor. Of all the talent Arizona has, Mercado would be the toughest to replace if she went down because of her ability at the plate and on defense.