Lexi Roach, a slap-hitting left fielder for the Kaneland softball team, became the Kane County Chronicle sports department’s 1,000th Twitter follower Saturday. (We’re excited, but always looking for more – follow us at @KaneCountyPreps). Roach, a junior from Elburn, spoke with sports editor Jay Schwab for this week’s Weekend Chit-chat, touching base on social media, her offseason softball regimen and her passion for Kaneland football. The following is an edited transcript:

Being our 1,000th Twitter follower, you get to be the Weekend Chit-chat subject this week. That’s way better than a cash prize, right?

Yeah, right.