Vicenza senior Megan Buffington is back to secure her legacy among DODDS-Europe’s all-time softball stars; Vilseck sophomore Elana Montanez is a rising DODDS-Europe pitching ace; Shannon Nam is the lone holdover from Patch’s title team; Kaiserslautern senior Tia Hall can contribute in a variety of ways; infielder Payton Chandler is a presence in the field and at the plate for Hohenfels; junior pitcher Jackie Workman boosts the Wiesbaden staff; junior Sarah Kemp is a nice complement for Naples’ senior core; Ramstein will look for strong early play from freshmen Abbie Walker and Brittany Crown.