Gael Spotlight | Baseball’s Unsung Hero

The Concentric Wealth Management Gael Spotlight is a monthly feature story about Saint Mary's Athletics and a behind the scenes look at the Gaels.

MORAGA, Calif. – It's 1 p.m. on a Monday, and Louis Guisto Field on the Saint Mary's College campus is empty and quiet; an infrequent occurrence. In anticipation of the electric practice day ahead, Kylie Carlson arrives an hour early to set up the field.

Carlson lifts a heavy batting practice screen and rolls it to first base, where it will protect Gabe Giosso and Matt Green from screaming line drives as they receive throws from infielders. She then heads to the shed to roll out the pitching machine and unravel the extension cord that will power…