Preps 24/7: Wheaton Academy softball standout Gagliano done for season

Bad news for the Wheaton Academy softball team ahead of next week's regionals. Below is a release from coach Todd Starowitz:

Wheaton Academy freshman softball standout Marissa Gagliano has been lost for the season after sustaining ligament damage in her ankle during the second inning of Tuesday's 7-6 loss vs. Aurora Central Catholic. She is expected to be in a walking boot for three weeks. Gagliano had one of the finest single seasons in Wheaton Academy softball history. In 23 games, she hit .474 with eight doubles, two triples, and four home runs. She recorded an on-base percentage of .564 and a slugging percentage of .782. She also stole 25 bases in 26 attempts. 

"Marissa is an absolute warrior and a fantastic softball player," Starowitz said. "It's somewhat fitting that she homered in her final at-bat of the season and hurt herself diving after a ball that was well into left field. She wouldn't even come out of the game until the inning was complete. Everyone had very high expectations for Marissa as a freshman this spring and she far exceeded all of those. She has an extremely bright future. I feel very badly for her."

Gagliano plays travel softball for the Wasco Diamonds.