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Bill Diamond Associates Defeats Aubuchon Hardware for Championship

Windham Little League - Softball

June 23, 2009

By David Field

Bill Diamond Associates softball team with the Windham Little League championship hardware. The team was coached by Steve Johnston, who also coached a championship squad four years ago when his daughter was just 9 years old. Steve's assistants were Mark Tucker and Dan Merchant. Deanna Elder Photo.

Front row - L - R: Talia Lorenzatti, Natalie Smith, Emily Kent, Savannah Johnston, Katelyn Tucker, Erin Merchant, Lauren Wojtysiak

Back Row - L - R: Asst. Coach Dan Merchant, Olivia Gilvey, Ashley Elder, Maddy Elliott, Jessica Smith, Sadie Pearson, Coach Steve Johnston

Missing: Raushan Bailey (getting x-rays for broken finger) , Asst. Coach Mark Tucker

Windham ME: It took seven innings for Bill Diamond Associates to finally load the bases and have Katelyn Tucker hit a squibber down the third base line to have Natalie Smith score the winning run. The final score was 5-4.

The Bill Diamond team carries nine year old Natalie Smith who scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Deanna Elder photo.

The game started with cloudy skies and 65 degrees and with State Senator Bill Diamond throwing out a ceremonial first pitch. The game ended in a heavy drizzle with both teams hurrying for the dugouts between innings. Needless to say the dismal conditions did little to dampen the girls and the fans spirits during the contest. Every batter that became a runner was eagerly cheered and the tension was constant throughout the game.

Abby Gardner prepares to tag out BDA's Katelyn Tucker who attempted to score on a passed ball. Deanna Elder photo.

	Final
Aubuchon Hardware	4
Bill Diamond Associates	5

Maine State Senator Bill Diamond prepares to deliver the ceremonial first pitch before the game. Diamond has been a Windham Little League sponsor for 20 years. To Diamonds left is Katelyn Tucker and to his right is base umpire David Field. Deanna Elder photo.

Abby Gardner just misses a tag at the plate. Deanna Elder photo.

Winning pitcher Katelyn Tucker hurls a pitch during the game. Deanna Elder photo.

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