With 17 career home runs, Gabrielle Sweeney a powerful force for Ayer Shirley softball team

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With 17 career home runs, Gabrielle Sweeney a powerful force for Ayer Shirley softball team

AYER — When Gabrielle Sweeney was in the third and fourth grade, she first played baseball before switching over to softball. She struggled during those years, especially with the bat. “When I was younger, I never used to play – I’d be on the bench,” she said. “If I got up, and even made contact, half of the time the ball wouldn’t even get out of the infield. I would say that I have worked really hard to be where I am today.” A lot has changed f…