Windham’s junior varsity softball team played their final game of the season at home against Biddeford on Wednesday, May 31 and the Lady Eagles went out on top by defeating the Tigers, keeping the hits and runs coming and posting an impressive 15-6 win.
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| Windham sophomore Maddy Young delivers a base hit during a JV softball game against Biddeford on Wednesday, May 31 at Windham High School. PHOTO BY MATT PASCARELLA |
“I really think it was a team win because the team was chipping away at the plate,” said Windham sophomore Sierra Sparrow. “We couldn’t have gotten ahead without everyone top to bottom of the order getting on base and making things happen.”
Biddeford had built a 2-0 lead halfway through the third inning. But in the bottom of the third inning, Sparrow singled, and freshman Jezabelle Pinto walked. Sparrow stole her way around the bases and scored on a passed ball. After Pinto stole third base, Biddeford’s catcher made an error and Pinto scored. The game was tied, 2-2.
The Tigers added two runs in the fourth inning, but Windham answered and really got the bats going and exhibited smart base-running.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Windham sophomore Willow Washburn walked, and freshman Ashley Cloutier was hit by a pitch. Sophomore Maddy Young singled and Washburn scored.
Young said she felt there was more cheering in the dugout than usual, and Windham’s supportive nature helped a lot. Young said the team’s infield played well and the team was smart at the plate.
Cloutier scored on a passed ball. Sparrow tripled and Young scored. Pinto walked and Sparrow scored on a passed ball. Pinto stole her way around the diamond and scored on an error and Windham led by three runs.
Although Biddeford knocked in two more runs in the top of the fifth inning, Windham defense allowed no more runs.
Freshman Lacie Higgins pitched for seven innings and struck out 14 Biddeford batters.
“I definitely felt the pressure,” said Higgins. “I know I have a good defense behind me; if I can throw it in there, they can make plays. I think it’s easy for me to get in the zone and throw strikes. I take a lot of time in between pitches so I can reset myself and think about every pitch one at a time.”
From the fifth inning on, Windham could not and would not be stopped as they continued to round the bases.
Sophomore Charlotte Nappi walked. Higgins doubled and Nappi scored. Higgins stole home after sophomore Dakota Small walked. Two more walks and Young singled; Small scored. Sparrow lined out, but Washburn tagged up and scored. Cloutier scored on a passed ball. Pinto walked. Young scored on an error.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Windham did not let up any; sophomore Alexis Redmon singled, Nappi tripled and Redmon scored. Higgins singled and Nappi scored.
In the top of the seventh inning, Windham only allowed four batters to the plate before they ended the game.
“The girls did a really great job, they held their composure,” said Windham JV softball coach Darcie Finn. “In the first two at-bats they were a little hesitant at the plate and [then] they just settled in.”
Finn said communication, being smart at the plate, seeing the ball and reading it and being smart on the base path were all things that went well.
She said this is a great group of girls who always have each other’s backs and are an awesome team. <
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