Eagles Feel Growing Pains in 25-0 Defeat to McAuley

Softball - WHS Varsity Softball

May 10, 2010

By David Field

 

Pregame Rally. The Windham Eagles get themselves in game mode. David Field photo.

 

Portland: The Windham Eagles (1-7) suffered a loss at the hands of the McAuley Lions (6-1) 25-0. McAuley’s attacking offense was key in the defeat.

 

Windham's catcher Logan Genest fouls a ball off. David Field photo.

 

While McAuley's program is on the rise, the Windham program is in transition in Coach Mark Tucker's first year with the Eagles.

 

McAuley's Allina Verrillo scampers around the bases to record a two-run home run. David Field photo

 

In the first inning, McAuley’s Gabby Townsend retired the Eagles in order.  McAuley came to bat and went through their line-up and generated 6 runs.  Allina Verillo cranked a home run to right field to record 2 RBI’s.  Nicole Kennedy ended the inning on a beautiful double play.  In the second, Townsend again put the Eagles down in order.  McAuley’s attack continued.  Windham faced 22 batters in a 16 run scoring spree by the Lions.  The Eagles changed pitchers late in the inning.  Nicole Kennedy came on in relief of Elizabeth Silvius.  Kennedy faced five batters before the inning ended.

 

McAuley's Shelby Bryant is safe on the slide into second as Windham shortstop Nicole Kennedy attempts the tag. David Field photo.

 

Catch the Windham Eagles on Wednesday at home as they face Sanford at 4pm.

Catch the McAuley Lions on Wednesday as they travel south to face Noble at 4pm.