Article: Family benefits: Softball is a big part of the Van Meter sisters' lives, and the Van Meter sisters are a big part of the Archbishop Spalding softball team.

Byline: Glenn Graham

May 2--Whenever Archbishop Spalding junior right fielder Meghan Van Meter needs a bit of reassurance on the softball field, a quick look to her right provides it.

It could be a simple nod, some encouraging words, or a hint to take a step back or in with a particular batter at the plate. And if she does something wrong, older sister Sloane, who has played center field the past four years for the Cavaliers, will let her know about that, too.

"I first wanted to play softball because of Sloane," Meghan said. "Because she's been there for me all my life, she knows what brings me up and makes me feel better. Sloane is just so ...

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