Things are about to get loud in Wiscasset.

The Wiscasset High School girls softball team looks to build on a successful season a year ago and make some serious noise in the Mountain Valley Conference.

First-year coach Glenn Powers inherits a team with a lot of firepower and coming off a playoff season.

With an even number of upper and lower classmen, the team will feature a blend of talent, Powers said.

“We'll be returning three seniors to the team this year,” he said. “This year is looking pretty good.”

In addition to the seniors, the team will have three standout juniors from a year ago to help the younger players along, Powers said.

“We should have a lot of experience (on the field),” he said. “We're pretty evenly split (between classes) and it looks like we definitely can make some noise.”

That noise will most likely be the pinging of Wiscasset's bats. With players like senior Brianna Goud, who last year clubbed two home runs and is aiming for five this season, the team should be able to mash with the rest of the Mountain Valley Conference, Powers said.

“Hitting is definitely going to be our strength,” he said. “It seems like everyone (on the team) can hit and hit for some power.”

With the offense meshing early, Powers said the team will focus on keeping the opponent off the board.

“We're going to be focusing more on defense,” he said. “Last year, they put up a lot of runs but they also gave up a lot of runs. You'd see a lot of 19-16 games.”

That plan includes developing more pitching, as Wiscasset only returns one pitcher from a year ago.