Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Everett Tide 18U team competes in championship, falls to Townies HOLDING THE TROPHY: Assistant Coach Michael Payne, shortstop Shani Headley (#5), right fielder Olivia Parziale (#13), left fielder Kyleigh Dalton (#7), third baseman Kirby Dalton (#1), shortstop Alyssa Bessler (#4), pitcher Cat Schena (#22), right fielder Francesca Maiuri (#21), second baseman Lauren Payne (#33), centerfielder Macayla Bessler (#12), catcher Gabriella Maiuri (#99), second baseman Hailey Payne (#3) and Head Coach Michele Maiuri. Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino T he Everett 18U traveling girls’ softball team lost, 102, to the Charlestown Blue Diamonds in the championship at Charlestown High School on Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Michele Maiuri said just making it into the championships was an accomplishment. The road to the championship began on Saturday afternoon when the Everett Tide 18U girls’ softball team had an upset win in the semifinals against the undefeated #1 seed Tri-Town Titans, 1-0, at home. “I never had any doubt,” Maiuri said. “Everyone gave 100 percent, contributing to the win.” “We were struggling in the first inning, but we scored essential runs to make a comeback,” infielder Alexa Morello said. Catcher Emilia Maria-Babcock said strong defense and good hits were keys to their success. In other Everett softball news, the Everett Tide 12U girls’ softball team won the semifinals, 11-7, against the Charlestown Blue Diamonds at home on Saturday morning. (Advocate photos by Assistant Coach Michael Payne raised his fist in victory during the semifinals on Saturday. SENIORS: third baseman Kirby Dalton (#1), left fielder Kyleigh Dalton (#7), shortstop Alyssa Bessler (#4), pitcher Cat Schena (#22), right fielder Francesca Maiuri (#21), second baseman Lauren Payne (#33) and centerfielder Macayla Bessler (#12).
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