Before Franklin Pierce: Played softball, ran cross country and took part on the cheerleading team at Ludlow H.S. ... earned first-string All-Western Mass honors during her junior and senior seasons ... tossed a no-hitter during her freshman season ... earned second-string All-Western Mass honors as a sophomore ... played club softball for the EMass Panthers.
Personal: Daughter of James and Maryanne McCarthy ... has a sister, Kimberly ... majoring in education.