ST. CHARLES – Senior right fielder Olivia Lorenzini scanned over her St. Charles East softball teammates before practice recently and hardly could fathom her spot at the head of the stretching line.

Lorenzini jokingly fancied herself "the one bossing everyone around or whatever," but that's not truly the spirit of how she and senior shortstop Lexi Perez aim to led this team.

Entering their third full varsity seasons, Lorenzini and Perez have channeled their experiences as underclassmen to foster a more business casual atmosphere than past springs. They want to mix openness with dedication. In their minds, that can only lead to more victories.