The Sutter softball team celebrated Head Coach Stefanie Danna’s 200th career varsity win for the program following the Huskies’ 12-2 victory over Marysville on Thursday, March 28. Photo by Chris Pedigo

SUTTER, CA (MPG) - The special moments keep happening for the 2024 Sutter Huskies’ softball team as they defeated Marysville 12-2 in a Pioneer Valley League matchup that gave Head Coach Stefanie Danna her 200th career win at the varsity level.

Sutter stayed perfect on the season with the victory over Marysville as their powerful hitting lineup continued to frustrate opposing pitchers, and big innings have become normal during a game for the Huskies.

Sutter had four players with multi-hit games, and this was the 10th consecutive game with double-digit runs and they are hitting .547 as a team. On top of the phenomenal hitting statistics, the pitching and fielding numbers are equally impressive as the Huskies are at the top of the PVL in fielding percentage (.972), earned run average (ERA) with 0.93 and 10 complete games from the circle.

Danna took over the varsity program at Sutter in the 2016 season and has won a minimum of 23 games every season despite the 2020 season that was cut short to Covid-19.

Danna told the Dispatch that it took a lot of individuals to continue the success of the Huskies’ program over the years, including great coaches that have helped build the culture that Sutter softball stands for. 

“Even though it’s my 200th win, it’s really all of the coaches that have helped us get here along the way,” Danna said.

Danna added that her husband Tim and Pitching Coach Stephanie Soto have been on Danna’s staff the longest throughout her tenure as the Huskies head coach. She recognized junior varsity Head Coach Taylor Ernst and Assistant Coach Matt Schamanski as key contributors to the program since they became a part of it.

Danna told the Dispatch that she has learned from a lot of mentors through the years, including her father Raoul Singh, who accounted for 154 wins since MaxPreps began in 2004; she still had a lot to envision for the program.

If there is one thing to know about the Sutter softball program: it’s a family. The culture Danna envisioned for each player to take away from the program was to give the best effort for one another, and that is why Sutter constantly does team-bonding exercises.

Those team-bonding activities have included costume days for rainy-day practices, Valentine’s Day and an Easter egg hunt just to name a few of the fun activities the Huskies have used to come closer as a family one day at a time.

Danna said to the Dispatch that one of the fondest memories for her of this senior 2024 class includes the players turning into leaders.

“I love this senior class’s growth: that they have embraced the leadership roles throughout their time in the program,” Danna said. “Taking that role and the leadership to keep the program on track.”

Sutter traveled down to Santa Maria for the Righetti Tournament that began yesterday, April 4, and plays through tomorrow, April 6.