Kasey Xenidis on the mond for Caravel Softball, photo by Nick Halliday The 24-team field was announced Sunday by the DIAA softball committee. The top 8 seeds receive a 1st round bye, while the remaining 16 teams begin play on Tuesday the 17th. Here are the seeds and a preview of what should be a very competitive tournament. No. …
Savannah Laird pitching for Appoquinimink Softball, photo courtesy of Jack Pie The top 6 in our rankings all won last week. The only change in the top 10 is at the bottom as teams battle for conference titles and a spot in the 24-team field for the DIAA state tournament that is scheduled to begin May 17th. 1 No. Appoquinimink …
Appoquinimink softball doing a handsake at the mound, photo courtesy of apposoftball Instagram We enter week six of the softball season with a little “shake up” at the top of the rankings. No. 1 Appoquinimink (10-0) is the only unbeaten program in the Top 10 with wins over a solid Wilmington of Charter and #7 St. Mark’s. Savannah Laird recorded …
Angelina Edwards Red Lion throwing a pitch photo by Nick Halliday Week five begins today as many schools enjoy the Easter break. Top ranked Caravel takes a 7-0 record into Tuesday’s game at Seaford. Then the Bucs face two “out-of-state” programs Saturday. It will be a full week for No. 2 Sussex Central winners of 6 straight. First a rematch …
Ryleigh Thomas Saint Mark’s recorded a no-hitter, striking out 17 for the win photo by Nick Halliday Top ranked Caravel improved to 5-0 with an impressive 11-3 road win at #10 Smyrna Tuesday. The Bucs had 14 hits in the game including 2 home runs from Brooke Holdsworth, accounting for her 5 runs batted in. Mikayla Walsh and Haley Grygo …
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Savannah Laird of Appoquinimink on the mound against Red Lion photo courtesy of Appo softball Instagram Top ranked Caravel hasn’t played since defeating previously unbeaten Delmarva Christian 6-0 last Saturday. Caravel is 2-0 while the 5th ranked Royals are 3-1. No. 2 Laurel suffered a loss to unranked Delmar 3-1. The Wildcats were led by Josie Hollamon with 2 hits …
Mikayla Walsh Caravel Softball photo by Ben Fulton Eight of the Top 10 were in action Saturday. Top ranked Caravel blanked previously unbeaten Delmarva Christian 6-0. Junior Brooklyn Richardson allowed just 2 hits in 6 innings of work to get the win. Kendall Browne had 3 hits for the Buccaneers while Mikayla Walsh added two hits. Rachel Hall and Lydia …
Kylee Hill pitching for Laurel photo by Ben Fulton Several teams were in action on another windy day in the First State. In Bear, a high scoring game unfolded between two unbeaten teams as Red Lion Christian Academy held off Charter School of Wilmington 12-8. The Force trailed 8-2 through five innings before rallying in the top of the 6th. …
