Emma Kindblom '17 continues to show why she is so clearly the best player in the history of the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Softball program.
Already the owner of so many accomplishments, Emma joined – actually, created – the 300 Club this season. After reaching the 100-mark for career runs and hits last season, Emma knocked her in 100th career teammate in a game at Miss Hall's School May 10.
"I don't know if a 300 Club exists but it was the name I came up with because it's a phenomenal feat," Coach Erik Kindblom said.
Emma knew her RBI count was climbing but didn't pay any attention to reaching a certain number.
"I don't like to keep track of things," said Emma, who has played seven seasons for the softball team. "I like to focus more on the team and being in the moment and helping my teammates. I wasn't counting down the RBIs and I didn't know he was going to make a club out of it.
"It's another milestone in my time here at WMA and an aspect of what I've been able to contribute to WMA athletics."
Emma, who will play softball on scholarship next season at Division I Manhattan College, owns virtually every offensive record for the Titans.
"I didn't know the 300 Club existed until we started to come up on it," Coach Kindblom explained. "Last year Emma reached the 100-Club for runs, and then a couple games later she hit another milestone with the 100-Club for hits. Going into this year, although it wasn't on her radar, we realized she was approaching the 100-Club for runs batted in.
"For Emma, being a lead-off hitter for most of her time at WMA, RBIs can be hard to come by. It was no surprise to me for her to get the 100-Club for runs and hits, but her coming up on 100 RBIs is a testament to her longevity, her ability to stay relatively healthy and to persevere."
Emma and the Titans extended their season for the fourth year in a row, earning the third seed in the Western New England Class B Tournament. WMA will play at Suffield May 20 at 1:30 p.m. in a semifinal.