From fast start to graceful finish, Grace Corner was a Marple Newtown mentor

From fast start to graceful finish, Grace Corner was a Marple Newtown mentor

NEWTOWN SQUARE – Grace Corner wasn’t born with a softball bat in her hands. She didn’t spend her childhood chasing fly balls or calling pitches. She didn’t even pick up the sport until eighth grade. But when she did, something clicked. As a freshman, Corner hardly resembled a newcomer. She proved to be a quick study behind the plate. As a rookie, she earned starting time on varsity and began working closely with then-senior ace Kelsey Racine. Wi…