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Sussex Tech softball shuts out Newark Charter 3-0

Shockley slams two-run dinger
Tech sophomore pitcher Taylor Wroten winds up to deliver to the plate in the Ravens’ 3-0 win over Newark Charter. She struck out seven Patriots batters in the game. DAN COOK PHOTO
Dan Cook
May 25, 2017
Tech's Rylee Shockley delivers with a two-run homer in the fifth inning to seal the 3-0 Ravens victory over Newark Charter. DAN COOK PHOTO
Tech pitcher Taylor Wroten tags out Patriots baserunner Jude McGough at home. DAN COOK PHOTO
Tech senior second base Jenna Calloway snags a Patriots pop-up. DAN COOK PHOTO
Rylee Shockley’s teammates await her at the plate to congratulate her on her two-run dinger in the fifth inning. DAN COOK PHOTO
Ravens shortstop Kayla Booros gobbles up a Patriots grounder and throws to first for a put out. DAN COOK PHOTO
Tech junior Alyssa Collins slams a ball into the outfield. DAN COOK PHOTO
Tech’s Brooke Ward had a couple good at-bats in the win. DAN COOK PHOTO
Tech sophomore pitcher Taylor Wroten struck out seven batters on her way to a one-hit, complete-game shutout. DAN COOK PHOTO
Tech catcher Kelsey Kormanik, right, has a light moment with pitcher Taylor Wroten. DAN COOK PHOTO
Tech’s Kayla Booros stands next to an inspirational sign for Shannon Lord. DAN COOK PHOTO

The fourth-seeded Sussex Tech softball team moved into the quarterfinals of the DIAA State Softball Tournament May 24 with a 3-0 victory over No. 13 Newark Charter School.

Ravens senior Rylee Shockley drove in all three runs for Tech with a single in the first inning and a two-run homer in the fifth inning.

After Alyssa Collins got on base in the first inning, Shockley knocked her in on a single, giving the Ravens the lead they would not relinquish. She then went yard in the fifth with Jakayla Sample on base to nail down the 3-0 win.

Sample had a double for the Ravens, while Taylor Wroten and Jenna Tate hit singles.

Wroten, a sophomore pitcher for the Ravens, struck out seven batters on her way to a one-hit, complete-game shutout. She wore a No. 7 on her left wrist to honor her regular catcher Shannon Lord, who was seriously injured in a recent automobile accident. The team also had a Play for Shan sign hanging in the dugout for more inspiration.

Wroten left two Patriots on base in the first inning, then set down the 13th seed after having the bases loaded with no outs in the fifth.

The Ravens are set to face Delaware Military Academy Friday, May 26, at Tech.

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