Behind the dish, Khloe Kirby had a perfect fielding percentage for her sophomore season. But that would only be telling a small portion of the story. She also helped guide a pitching staff for the Trenton Tigers that remarkably allowed only 30 runs all season and finished with a 0.70 ERA (and more importantly, a state title). In the postseason alone, the Tigers outscored their opponents by 32 runs, 36 to 4. Kirby had 19 assists on the season, and her excellent framing skills and transformation into a metaphorical wall behind the plate played an integral role in making Trenton’s hurlers nearly unhittable. Defense is contagious, and when a catcher sets a high standard, it spreads throughout a team.