MORNING STAR • JULY 15 - 21, 2010
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The Laurel Major League softball team takes a lap with the District III banner following a 12-0 win over Lewes in the championship. See next week’s Laurel Star for more photos. Photo by Mike McClure
Laurel Major League all-star softball team wins District III title By Mike McClure The Laurel Major League all-star softball team won the District III title with a 12-0 win over Lewes on Tuesday night in Laurel. The team, led by manager Brad Lee, will look to win its second straight state title when it traverls to Milford for the state tournament next week. Laurel scored five runs in the first inning thanks to a two-run triple by Rachel Davis, an RBI single by Savannah Brown, a sacrifice fly by Tristin West, and Morgan Joseph’s RBI double. Lewes collected its only hit of the game off Regan Green in the bottom of the first, but Green stranded the runner with her third strikeout of the inning. Laurel added a run in the second inning when Davis reached first on an error, moved to second on a single by Brown, stole third, and scored on a fielder’s choice. In the top of the fourth, Sabrina Savage walked and scored on an error, Shelby Murphy walked and came home on a single by Davis, Kortney Lee singled and scored on a base hit by Green, Davis came home on a single by Brooke Jones, and Jones and Alex Joseph scored on an error (12-0). Green recorded a pair of strikeouts in the bottom of the fourth to seal the Laurel win. Green struck out 10 in four innings and collected two hits, Davis had two hits and three RBIs, and Brown added two hits and an RBI. The defending state champions, with six or seven players back from last year’s team, will take on the District II (New Castle) champions next Wednesday in Milford. “We expect to do well in states. Definitely our goal is the state tournament year in and year out,” said Laurel manager Brad Lee. “We saw some teams that not only did they have good players but they were deep (at regionals in Albany, N.Y. last year.”
Woodbridge Minor League softball team advances to championship By Lynn Schofer The Woodbridge Minor League all-star softball team has played in some excitingly tight games in the 2010 tournament. On Monday evening in Georgetown, the Woodbridge team took on Milton. It would take eight innings to give Woodbridge the 3-2 victory in the game and send them to the District III championship game. Woodbridge’s Mya Maddox pitched seven strong innings and scored the winning run in the top of the eighth to give Woodbridge the win. Woodbridge took an early lead in the first inning on a bunt single by Maddox followed by sacrifice by Kayla Hastings and a single by Lisa Eck. Milton showed some early nerves in the first inning scoring two errors in the first inning but settled in and held Woodbridge scoreless until the eighth inning. Maddox opened with three straight strikeouts but in the bottom of the second inning Milton would strike back and score two runs. In the third inning, Maddox walked the first batter who would steal second and third base, but Maddox turned on the heat to strike out the next three hitters that ended the threat. In the fourth inning Woodbridge loaded the bases with base hits by Mackenzie Masten, Hailey Slater and Maddox but were not able to add to their score. In the fifth Woodbridge would once again put hitters on base with Eckís single followed by sacrifices by Taylor Bassord and Delaney VanBuskirk. Tana Rafair took a ball in the back to put two runners in scoring position. Milton would hold strong and score the final out, stranding the two runners. In the sixth inning, Maddox hit a ball to deep right field and as she rounded first base was interfered on by the defense but it went unnoticed by the umpire. The play continued and when Maddox attempted to score she was thrown out at home. Milton was able to hold Woodbridge for the rest of the inning. The excitement continued into the bottom of the inning when Milton’s lead off batter sent a ball to the outfield and attempted to stretch it into a double but was thrown out by a well-thrown ball by Nadine Tinsman. Maddox would strike out the next two batters to take the game into the seventh inning. The game remained tied at 2-2 after seven innings and Maddox and catcher Corrin Farris switched positions. In the top of the eighth, Maddox punched a ball through the left side for a two-out single. Maddox stole second and went to third on an over thrown ball. She reacted when the infielder missed the ball and took off for home. This time her feet got under the tag and she scored the go ahead run. In the bottom of the inning, Farris struck out the first two batters and walked the next two. After a visit to the mound by her coach and mom Patty Farris, she settled in and finished the game with a strikeout. Maddox pitched seven innings and had 17 strikeouts. Farris pitched one inning with three strikeouts. Sports editor’s note: See next week’s Seaford Star for photos from this game.
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