Mon Valley Pipeline: Odelli has breakout season at John Carroll

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEREMY SELLEW

jsellew@yourmvi.com

There’s no denying the 2024 season wasn’t the banner year the John Carroll softball team was hoping for.

The Blue Streaks finished the season with a 6-29 overall record and went just 2-16 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

But to no one’s surprise, Kaylyn Odelli continues to lead the way and had a great individual season for JCU.

She was a big reason the Blue Streaks stunned Allegheny, the top team in the Presidents Athletic Conference for a doubleheader sw...

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