Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023 Patriot softball team loses by one run in epic slugfest By Greg Phipps F or the second time this season, the Revere High School softball team staged a high-scoring and exciting aff air against the East Boston Jets, on Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary’s Park. The young Patriots emerged triumphant in the first meeting between the two squads at East Boston a few weeks back, but the result was diff erent on Tuesday, as the visiting Jets escaped with a 25-24 win. Revere Head Coach Megan O’Donnell praised her team’s effort in the loss, citing the performances of freshman pitcher Isabella Qualtieri, junior shortstop Riley Straccia and outfi elders Arianna Koehane (senior captain) and freshman Danni Randall in the fi eld. Offensively, the Patriots had their bats in high gear on Tuesday. Senior captain Emma Cassinello slammed a two-run home run over the fence while Keohane and freshman Frankie Reed each drilled three hits apiece. Reed connected for a big double late in the game. Freshman catcher Shayna Smith had a big day with four hits in six plate appearances. Also contributing to the off ensive outburst were Brianna Miranda, who belted a key sixth-inning hit, and Lea Doucette, who added two base hits. Jordan Martelli made solid contact at the plate, as O’Donnell noted that the sophomore second baseman has had a hot bat all season. Back on April 6 at East Boston, CHURCH | FROM Page 8 says. “This is a solvable problem but every single one of us needs to do our part. We all must take action. The work the First Congregational Church of Revere does reflects what The Walk is all about—stepping up to benefi t our friends, neighbors, and family members in Massachusetts who cannot meet the most basic of human needs: food. The First Congregational Church of Revere walk team understands hunger is an injustice and they are doing something about it. That is powerful.” The Food Pantry of First Congregational Church of Revere works to provide emergency food to food-insecure families in their community, providing two bags of nonperishable and perishable food per month to each family. Revere has nearly 13% of families living at or below poverty levels, and these people were the hardest hit by the COVID-19 Revere’s Lea Doucette made solid contact to drive in a run on Tuesday. Revere second baseman Jordan Martelli positioned herself between pitches during Tuesday’s game against East Boston. Revere pitcher Isabella Qualtieri reached down to try and tag out an East Boston base runner sliding into home plate. Revere third baseman Frankie Reed tagged out an East Boston base runner attempting to steal in Tuesday’s loss to the Jets. the Patriots prevailed in a similarly wild 19-16 contest. Revere sports several freshman players in its starting nine this year. So the team is mostly in the learning and development part of the process pandemic. In 2022 the organization served 3,574 unique families that came at least once to the church, including 4,935 children. Funds raised from Project Bread’s 55th Walk for Hunger will go toward the food pantry’s purchasing of food, especially produce, dairy and meat from The Greater Boston Food Bank. “The funds received from Project Bread have always been crucial in supplementing our food budget,” says First Congregational Church of Revere Director Wendy Baur. “As a volunteer, I’ve worked the registration desk at the Walk for Hunger for many years. I love interacting with the participants of all ages. It’s always such a fun and uplifting event.” Money raised through the Walk for Hunger is critical to Project Bread’s statewide work to ensure kids reliably have enough to eat, to provide one-on-one support for individuals and families who need food assistance and to prevent hunger in the fi rst place by at this stage. With the team’s power and penchant for putting up big off ensive numbers so far this spring, the future looks promising. O’Donnell also congratulated the junior varsity team for its 17eliminating barriers to resources and implementing policies that make food more accessible. In keeping with the community spirit of the event, the Walk also provides a platform for organizations, such as First Congregational Church of Revere, to fund the vital work they do fi ghting hunger locally. The Commonwealth is a joint fundraising program that Project Bread launched in 2019; in 2022, 36 nonprofi ts raised more than $123,000 to support their own programs. This year’s event will include remarks by McAleer as well as family-friendly activities on Boston Common, such as live music, photo booths, giveaways and raffl e prizes, lawn games and a Kids’ Zone with balloon animals and face painting. Families with kids, community groups, individuals and teams of corporate employees are encouraged to fi nd creative ways to fundraise and join us on Boston Common for the new three-mile route and an exRevere’s Shayna Smith got back to third base safely on this pickoff attempt on Tuesday against East Boston. 10 win over East Boston on Tuesday. It was the third victory of 2023 for the JV Pats. The Patriots played at Lynn Classical on Wednesday and travel to Lynn again on Monday, May 1, citing day of celebration. Project Bread will continue to engage virtual participants this year, inviting anyone interested to register and walk their own way from wherever they are. To register as a participant for Project Bread’s The Walk for Hunger, or to support a walker or team with a donation, visit projectbread. org/walk or call 617-723-5000. There is no registration fee or fundraising minimum to participate. Participants who raise $500 or more are recognized as Heart & Sole walkers and receive access to personalized fundraising support, exclusive event gear and invitations to events. People experiencing food insecurity should call into Project Bread’s toll-free FoodSource Hotline (1-800-645-8333), which provides confi dential assistance to connect with food resources, including SNAP benefi ts, in 180 languages and for the hearing impaired. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org/get-help. for a clash against Lynn English, which beat Revere, 32-20, in another high-scoring battle in the season opener. The Patriots are back home next Wednesday, May 3, to host Medford. About Project Bread Project Bread is the leading statewide anti-hunger organization in Massachusetts. Beginning in 1969 with the fi rst Walk for Hunger, the nonprofi t has focused on driving systemic change to ensure people of all ages have reliable access to healthy food. Project Bread works collaboratively across sectors to create innovative solutions to end hunger and improve lives across the Commonwealth. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org. About First Congregational Church of Revere’s Food Pantry The First Congregational Church of Revere Food Pantry is an emergency food provider for food-insecure families in our community. Located at 230 Beach St., the pantry is open every Wednesday night from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m. Clients may pick up food once a month. Only one member per household can register. For more information, visit www.fi rstcongrevere.org/food-pantry.
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