The Lil' Yankees' Jordan Walawender and Danielle Vuilmont combined for 10 strikeouts. And they needed every one of them.
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The Orioles' shortstop Jenna Stevens snags the ball as the Red Sox's Connor Clifford heads for third base during their 11 and 12-year-old division Junior Olympic softball game at Herman Avenue Elementary School Saturday morning.
The Orioles' shortstop Jenna Stevens snags the ball as the Red Sox's Connor Clifford heads for third base during their 11 and 12-year-old division Junior Olympic softball game at Herman Avenue Elementary School Saturday morning.
The Lil' Yankees used power pitching and hot hitting to edge the Pirates 14-13 in an Auburn Junior Olympic 8-to-10 division game on Saturday at Casey Park. The game was just one of many on a day that served as the unofficial kickoff to the season.
Walawender also helped herself out at the plate, leading the Yankees' offensively with a 3-for-3 day.
Jenne McLaughlin drove in three runs for the Lil' Yankees and Shaelyn Freeman went 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
Alex Henry, Abbi Martin and Courtney Townsend also added to the offense.
For the Pirates, Anna Butera tripled and drove in two runs, Alyssa Lawrence went 2-for-3 and Amanda Dixion went 2-for-2 with a double and four RBIs. Taylor McBain pitched well but took the loss.
Walawender also helped herself out at the plate, leading the Yankees' offensively with a 3-for-3 day.
Jenne McLaughlin drove in three runs for the Lil' Yankees and Shaelyn Freeman went 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
Alex Henry, Abbi Martin and Courtney Townsend also added to the offense.
For the Pirates, Anna Butera tripled and drove in two runs, Alyssa Lawrence went 2-for-3 and Amanda Dixion went 2-for-2 with a double and four RBIs. Taylor McBain pitched well but took the loss.
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