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| Windham All-Star softball seventh-grader Ava Cole winds up to throw a pitch during the Majors Division District 6 tournament championship round against Bonny Eagle at the Westbrook Little League Complex on Wednesday, July 6. PHOTO BY BRIAN COLE |
The 2022 Windham Little League Majors Division and the 8-9-10-year-old District 6 All-Star teams each had incredible tournament runs this summer, but the season is now officially over following their hard-fought elimination.
The Majors Division team fell to Bonny Eagle 6-1 and became runners-up for District 6 on Wednesday, July 6 at the Westbrook Little League Complex.
The 8-9-10-year-old All-Stars played Cumberland in New Gloucester on Wednesday, July 6 and while Windham came close, Cumberland eked out a 19-15 win. Windham out-hit their opponent 11-5 and everyone on the team contributed.
In the first inning, Windham seventh-grader Kiley Card singled. A sacrifice bunt from seventh-grader Sarah Smyth scored Card.
The game remained tied at one until the third inning when Bonny Eagle scored two runs, then another three in the fourth inning.
In the fifth inning, Windham fifth-grader Layla Pinto doubled on a fly ball to left field.
In the sixth inning, sixth-grader Eliana Kostopoulos singled. Seventh-grader Ava Cole doubled.
“They were committed from day one and their goal was to make it to the end. They never stopped giving me their best effort,” said Windham Majors Division All-Star softball coach Stephen Napolitano.
Pinto said this season has been an amazing opportunity for her to be on the All-Star team with people who bring positivity and nothing but kindness.
She said they got this far because they continued to work hard and lifted each other up when they were down.
“I think we always try our best to keep our heads up ... and battle back and keep our energy high,” said Cole. “They are probably one of the best teams I’ve ever played with.”
8-9-10 All-Stars
After a walk in the first inning, Windham fourth-grader Elsa Pearson doubled, and third-grader Brooke Legere scored. Pearson later scored.
Windham third-grader Ella Higgins tripled and then scored on a passed ball; Cumberland led 4-3.
“I had fun with the team,” said Higgins. “I learned a lot; we were able to hit the ball and run the bases good.”
In the fourth inning, Cumberland was ahead 13-7 and Windham came back. Fifth-grader Niayah Cummings singled. After two walks, Cummings scored.
Fifth-grader Gianna Lane doubled, and three runners crossed the plate. Now it’s 13-11, Cumberland.
Cumberland scored six runs in the fifth inning.
Windham continued to battle in the sixth inning when third-grader Ava Kostopoulos singled; then a walk, Lane doubled, and Kostopoulos scored.
Windham fifth-grader Madisen Vallerie tripled. Lane and fifth grader Avery Hawkins scored.
Vallerie scored on a passed ball.
Windham 8-9-10 Windham softball All-Star coach Ronnie Higgins said this was a great experience.
He said that he had excellent support from coaches Jason Elder, Megan Pearson and Ron Regula. They challenged the girls in every practice and game with something new. This group really liked the competition.
Higgins said he is looking forward to working with them as they continue playing the game. <
“They were committed from day one and their goal was to make it to the end. They never stopped giving me their best effort,” said Windham Majors Division All-Star softball coach Stephen Napolitano.
Pinto said this season has been an amazing opportunity for her to be on the All-Star team with people who bring positivity and nothing but kindness.
She said they got this far because they continued to work hard and lifted each other up when they were down.
“I think we always try our best to keep our heads up ... and battle back and keep our energy high,” said Cole. “They are probably one of the best teams I’ve ever played with.”
8-9-10 All-Stars
After a walk in the first inning, Windham fourth-grader Elsa Pearson doubled, and third-grader Brooke Legere scored. Pearson later scored.
Windham third-grader Ella Higgins tripled and then scored on a passed ball; Cumberland led 4-3.
“I had fun with the team,” said Higgins. “I learned a lot; we were able to hit the ball and run the bases good.”
In the fourth inning, Cumberland was ahead 13-7 and Windham came back. Fifth-grader Niayah Cummings singled. After two walks, Cummings scored.
Fifth-grader Gianna Lane doubled, and three runners crossed the plate. Now it’s 13-11, Cumberland.
Cumberland scored six runs in the fifth inning.
Windham continued to battle in the sixth inning when third-grader Ava Kostopoulos singled; then a walk, Lane doubled, and Kostopoulos scored.
Windham fifth-grader Madisen Vallerie tripled. Lane and fifth grader Avery Hawkins scored.
Vallerie scored on a passed ball.
Windham 8-9-10 Windham softball All-Star coach Ronnie Higgins said this was a great experience.
He said that he had excellent support from coaches Jason Elder, Megan Pearson and Ron Regula. They challenged the girls in every practice and game with something new. This group really liked the competition.
Higgins said he is looking forward to working with them as they continue playing the game. <
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