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Royals softball moves on with DIAA tournament win over Auks

Royals pitcher Lilli Showacre winds up to deliver to the plate. She struck out eight batters. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
May 19, 2022

The Delmarva Christian softball team defeated Archmere for the second time in a week May 17, as they downed the Auks 6-2 in the first round of the DIAA state tournament. They also defeated Archmere 6-2 on Senior Day May 13 at home.

Royals junior Lilli Showacre threw all seven innings from the circle, striking out eight Auks. She helped herself at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Katie Thompson had two RBIs for the Royals. Rachel Hall had two doubles, while Maggie Kwiatkowski, Lily Fetterman, Taylor Lowe and Lily Hutt each had one hit.

Tori Connor had two hits for the Auks. Ava Beach and Carly Polsky each had a hit each for Archmere.

“I have to be honest that I wasn’t excited when I saw we drew Archmere in the first round,” said Royals coach Keith Stonebraker. “It’s hard to beat a well-coached team twice, and we had to do it in the span of four days. They are a scrappy team, and they made us work for it. We hit some balls hard and they just made a better defensive play. Rachel [Hall] had a good day at the plate, and I was very happy for her. Lilli [Showacre] was solid as usual in the circle. It was a good team win that will hopefully propel us forward in the tournament.”

The Royals are scheduled to play Middletown in the next round Thursday, May 19.

 

Royals freshman Taylor Lowe slams a hit.
Royals junior pitcher Lilli Showacre threw a four-hit, eight-strikeout performance.
Royals shortstop Rachel Hall takes the throw from Katie Thompson and just misses the tag on the baserunner.
Rachel Hall slides safely into home on a wild pitch.
Royals sophomore Ryley McCluskey slams a shot into the outfield.
Royals sophomore Maggie Kwiatkowski slaps a hit from the left side.
Royals sophomore Lily Hutt delivers from the plate.
Royals junior Lily Fetterman gets a hit.
Royals junior Lily Fetterman snags a throw at first for a putout.
Royals junior pitcher Lilli Showacre snags a pop-up.
Lilly Hutt gets a hit.
Lilli Showacre delivered an eight-strikeout performance.
Royals manager Keith Stonebraker waves pinch runner Mollie Skipper to home.
Auks first baseman Ava Beach snags a throw for a putout.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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