PAGE 48 Laurel baseball continued fanned to end a 40 pitch inning for Bailey. The Raiders scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning against Jones but it was not enough as the tying run was left at third. The inning began as John Rutkowski reached on an error and Nennstiehl was hit by a pitch. Matt Bowman then laced a single to score a run to make it 6-3. Bailey walked to load the bases with no outs. Messick and Dustin Richards both grounded to second to knock in two runs to bring it to 6-5 before a strikeout ended the rally. The Bulldogs went down quietly in the fifth and sixth before tacking on four more runs in the seventh on only one hit against reliever Ryan Messick. After back to back walks to Taylor and Kelley, Trimball had a chance to redeem himself after two rare strikeouts but coach Jerry Mears called on him to bunt. Trimball laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt which put two runners in scoring position. Passwaters was intentionally walked to load the bases. Matt Dodson then hit a Baltimore chop single through a drawn in infield which scored two runs. Jones rolled out for another run and Passwaters scored on a wild pitch to give the Bulldogs a final 10-6 lead. Delmar softball continued Shaver went 2-for-2 with a double, a run, and an RBI; Boothe added an RBI single and a run; and Ellis had a single and an RBI in the win. Ruark and Tingle combined for six strikeouts, allowing a total of four hits in the game. The win put Delmar in a first place tie with Indian River in the South (a tie
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Laurel‘s Dontez Horsey tosses his bat aside after drawing a walk during the Bulldogs’ win over Woodbridge last week. Photo by Mike McClure
“It’s (the team) what it’s all about,” Trimball said of the bunt. The Raiders went down in order in the seventh. Woodbridge coach Derek Lofland said the loss was not all starting pitcher Justin Bailey’s fault. “We made mistakes, breakdowns,” Lofland said. “This is a very good rivalry. It was a great win for Laurel.” would go to Delmar because it beat IR), but Thursday’s loss moved the Indians back in front by a game. Delmar dropped a road contest to Smyrna, 8-2, on Thursday. Melanie Twilley doubled and Ruark struck out 10 in the loss. Delmar (8-2, 11-4) also lost a non-conference game to Caravel, 7-0, on Friday. Tingle collected a pair of hits in the loss.
Laurel’s Tyler Schreiber is shown at the plate during his team’s road win over Woodbridge last week. Schreiber delivered a two-run single to give the Bulldogs the lead for good in the 10-6 victory. Photo by Mike McClure
Wicomico County Li’l Sluggers program to offer softball basics Girls interested in learning the fundamentals of softball are invited to register for Wicomico County Li’l Sluggers, a program that teaches youth the softball basics including catching, throwing, fielding and batting from a tee. Spaces are still available for children ages five and six. The program, divided into four sections based on age and experience, will meet once a week for seven weeks this spring at Winterplace Park in Salisbury. The dates and times are as follows: Wednesdays May 17-June 28 - 5:15-6:30 p.m.- five year olds; 6:45-8:00 p.m.- returning six year olds and new seven year olds; Thursdays May 18June 29- 5:15-6:30 p.m.- six year olds Registration is underway and is $35 per child. Participants can register at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center or online at www.wicomicorecandparks.org. For more information please contact Alice Smith at 410-548-4900 ext. 108.
CELEBRATION- Delmar’s Brittany Ruark hugs fellow senior Lauren Ellis after the team’s four-run rally to beat Indian River last Tuesday. Delmar visited Sussex Central on Tuesday (see page 52) before hosting Laurel on Friday. Photo by Mike McClure
TEEING OFFLaurel’s Scott Lee tees off during last week’s home match against Indian River. Results from this match were not submitted to the Star. Photo by Mike McClure
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