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| Addison Caiazzo |
This
series started with twelve teams and Windham was one of the final two. In this
double elimination tournament, the 9- and 10-year-old softball all-stars had
lost one game. On Tuesday, July 9 in a tied game against South Portland, in the
bottom of the ninth inning, Windham was able to hold off South Portland to win
5-4.
The
Lady Eagles beat Westbrook 7-2 in the seventh inning to force a winner-take-all
game for the championship. Windham played Westbrook at the South Portland
Little League field on Monday, July 15th.
The
first inning the teams were evenly matched to start, with strong defense on
Windham’s part. The Lady Eagles had quick hands and made smart plays to nab
runners at first base. They were scoreless after one inning. Then scoreless
after two innings.
In the
bottom of the third, Westbrook managed to score a run, and Windham ended that
inning with multiple Westbrook runners on base.
In the
top of the fourth, Sarah Smyth, #16, got a triple and then Addison Caiazzo, #15,
got a base hit; Smyth scored. Caiazzo stole her way to third and scored on a
passed ball. 2-1, Windham.
Westbrook
scored several runs in the bottom of the fourth and took a 6-2 lead.
The
girls left it all on the field but weren’t able to catch Westbrook.
“The
kids were fantastic,” replied coach Nick Caiazzo. “Throwing all kinds of
different concepts at them this season. There was a lot of stuff that might
have been uncomfortable for them, but they did not second guess or hesitate.
They always did what the coaches asked and I’m proud of them.
They’re a good
group of kids. They are resilient kids; they try hard and that’s all that
matters.”
Congratulations
to Addison Caiazzo, Evelyn Anderson, Kiley Card, Cami Casserly, Ashley
Cloutier, Liliana Gallagher, Lacie Higgins, Eliana Kostopolous, Neve Ledbetter,
Kaylee Napolitano, Lucy Rich and Sarah Smyth on a fantastic all-star season.
The
whole town is very proud and look forward to seeing you play in the future!
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