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Beacon softball wins battle with Mariner

Beacon second baseman Isabella Fitzgerald runs down and snags a Mariner fly ball during the 12-3 victory over Mariner. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
May 10, 2023

The Beacon Middle School softball team took friendly bragging rights for the Cape school district with a 12-3 victory over Mariner May 8 at Cape’s Bill Cordrey Field in Lewes.

Teagan Baker went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs to lead the Beacon squad. Sara Craig went 1-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs. Grace Heers, Isabella Fitzgerald and Olivia Mukulski each delivered with an RBI.

Craig went the distance in the circle to pick up the win, striking out five batters, and giving up 11 hits and three runs.

Mariner was led by Addison Zimmerman, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. A'niyah Taylor went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Sophie Sockriter had an RBI. Mikayla Pollard went 2-for-4.

Riley Windish went the distance in the circle, striking out six, and allowing 11 hits and just four earned runs.

The Beacon squad ends the season at 2-6, while the Mariner team is now 5-5 with one game remaining.

 

Beacon pitcher Sara Craig delivers to the plate and picks up the win in the circle.
Mariner sixth-grader Riley Windish delivers to the plate in the game with Beacon.
Mariner eighth-grader A'niyah Taylor gets an out at first.
Mariner’s Zariah Handy runs down a fly ball.
Beacon’s Isabella Fitzgerald slams a hit.
Mariner’s Emma Reynolds scoops up a Beacon hit.
Mikayla Pollard slams a hit for Mariner.
Grace Heers slams a hit for Beacon.
Mariner seventh-grader Addy Zimmerman runs down a fly ball in the outfield.
Mariner sixth-grade pitcher Riley Windish grabs a pop fly for a Beacon out.
Teagan Baker picks up a hit for the Beacon squad.
Zariah Handy gets the ball in quickly after a Beacon hit.
Beacon’s Grace Heers throws to first for an out.
Beacon’s Madilynne O’Malley slams a hit for the Vikings.
Mariner shortstop Mikayla Pollard makes a play.
Beacon catcher Olivia Mekulski snags a high pitch.
Beacon’s Madilynne O’Malley gets an out at first.
Grace Heers runs down a fly ball behind second base.

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