Kerry Butler, shortstop for the Barnegat High School varsity girls softball team, recentlycommitted to a full athletic scholarship to East Carolina University, a NCAA Division 1 school located in Greenville, N.C. The Pirates are one of 16 members ofConference USA.

Last year at Barnegat, which had a 15-11 record, Butler batted an even .500 with 43 hits in 86 at-bats. Her coach, Laura Miller, said Butleris an excellent contact hitter, noting that she struck out just once.