Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Everett 12U girls’ softball team Crowned Champs By Tara Vocino T he Everett 12U Girls Softball Team won the USA Softball of Massachusetts Championship, 5-1, against the Salem Witches at Mack Park on Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Nicholas Olson said his team beat two great teams in the playoffs to become champions. The championship game was a grind and a hardfought game. He singled out a few key plays. “Shortstop Jayla Davila led the game off with a perfect bunt, and Salem wasn’t ready for it,” Olson said. “For our girls to hold Salem to just one run shows how good Sophia Clarke pitched (with 10 strike-outs) and how great our girls did on defense.” Salem had a great pitcher as well, and he knew they had to capitalize each time the girls got on base. Shortstop Jayla Davila, second baseman Luiza Velev and outfielder Julianna Ferguson helped them big time on the bases, according to Olson. He added that their trophies might end up dusty or in an attic somewhere, but this memory will last a lifetime for them. EVERETT TIDE PRIDE: The Everett Tide 12U team won the championship, 5-1, against Salem on Sunday. Back row: Head Coach Nicholas Olson, outfielder Sarah Tiberii , second baseman Luiza Velev, first baseman Alexa Morello, catcher Emilia Maria-Babcock, pitcher Sophia Clarke, outfielder Maeve Hurley, outfielder Michaela Marchant, and Assistant Coach John Morello. Front row: Assistant Coach Danielle Nadeau, outfielder Jordyn Sikora, shortstop Jayla Davila, outfielder Ariana Rouse, outfielder/ second baseman Kassidy Rivera, outfielder Julianna Ferguson and Team Manager Robin Babcock. He gave them some advice early on. “I knew they were a special group of kids that has a lot of talent, and I told them if they learn the little things and execute on the little things, we would have a chance,” Olson said. All season long pitcher Sophia Clarke has been dominant on the mound with 97 strike outs in 12 games. Catcher Emilia Maria-Babcock has been a brick wall behind the plate. All season, Ashley Seward, shortstop Jayla Davila and outfielder Sarah Tiberii have been strong leaders for this team, Olson added. “We had a solid defense that only allowed 42 runs led by first baseman Alexa Morello, second baseman Luiza Velev, third baseman Ashley Seward and shortstop Jayla Davila,” Olson said. “We produced 157 runs at the plate led by outfielder Sarah Tiberii, outfielder Maeve Hurley, catcher Emilia Maria-Babcock, and outfielder/ second baseman Kassidy Rivera.” Davila, Hurley and outfielder Ariana Rouse were a constant threat to the opposing team on the bases. Arianna Osorio-Bonilla, outfielder Jordyn Sikora, Julianna Ferguson and outfielder Michaela Marchant have made tremendous progress throughout the year, and it showed at clutch moments in the playoffs to help the team become champions. Winning Pitcher Sophia Clarke #15 and Winning Catcher Emilia Babcock #3. Jessica Sikora, Peter Sikora, Outfielder Jordyn Sikora #55, and Janessa Sikora. The Everett Tide 12U also took a team photo with masks on.
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