Only a sophomore, McMillan is Valparaiso’s ace and one of its best hitters.
“It’s just being a part of another family that you don’t have,” McMillan said. “I’m an only child, so I don’t have any sisters or brothers. They’re like my siblings.”“Kylie brings a lot of light energy,” sophomore catcher Elizabeth Kosek said. “She brings a lot of stuff that other people don’t. She’s always positive, whether she’s on the mound, at first or in the dugout. She has a great mindset. She has a positive mindset, whether the game is going our way or not.
As a freshman, McMillan hit .361 with a homer and 14 RBIs, and she went 3-3 as a pitcher. The Vikings went 5-19 as they rebuilt after an historic 2022 season that included a 20-3 record and their first Duneland Athletic Conference title since 2001. McMillan has confidence they’re returning to form this season.McMillan has been doing her share. She said she lifted weights to get significantly stronger this season.
“She’s been kicking butt this whole year, and I’m excited to see how the rest of the year turns out.”“I’ve seen a lot of improvement from last year,” Kosek said. “We play travel ball together, so I’ve seen a lot from there too. Just progressively over the year, all of her pitches have more spin, more movement and even faster as well.”
“I can track a ball, but I don’t know if I have the speed to get to the ball,” she said with a smile.
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