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Womens Senior Softball League hits a grand slam in Rehoboth

Softball Rebels shotstop Polly Bryan makes a diving stop in the 4-1 win over the Olivia Shore Sharks. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 29, 2019

The Little League fields on Holland Glade Road in Rehoboth Beach are packed Tuesday nights for the Womens Senior Softball League, bringing out former champions from recreation leagues, high school and even college to compete in a fun, relaxed but competitive atmosphere.

Players who have reached 45 years up to the ageless play in the seven-team league.

The Blue Herons, Delaware Diamonds, Alley Cats, Olivia Shore Sharks, Sea Gals, Revelation Rip Tide and Softball Rebels play seven-inning games where all 20 rostered players can bat and substitutes can pinch run when a teammate is tired after they hit. Home plate and first base are modified to prevent collisions, and the defense is allowed 11 in the field to cut down on individual player coverage. A team can only score five runs an inning, and a fifth-inning mercy rule is in effect when a team is ahead by 12 runs.

Aug. 27 found the Sea Gals defeating the Revelation Rip Tide 21-2, and the Softball Rebels pulled out a 4-1 victory over Olivia Shore Sharks.

The league schedule continues until Sept. 17.

For more information about league play, call league commissioner Rina Pellegrini at 215-620-1266 or go to www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=rehobothsenior.

Softball Rebels shotstop Polly Bryan makes a diving stop in the 4-1 win over the Olivia Shore Sharks. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Sea Gals outfielder Diane Milam slams a hit in the 21-2 win over the Revelation Rip Tide.
JuneRose Futcher delivers a grand slam for the Sea Gals.
Olivia Shore Sharks shortstop Lisa Orem throws over Softball Rebels’ Nan Martino to turn a double play.
Softball Rebels’ southpaw Allison Dann delivers to the plate.
Softball Rebels’ Felicia Schembi delivers a hit in the seventh inning.
Revelation Rip Tide’s Kathy Dillon cranks a hit.
Revelation Rip Tide’s Linda Twenty, left, tags Susan Morissette while she does her successful hit dance.
Pearl Morris gets the ball in quickly for the Sea Gals.
Rip Tide pitcher Jeannette Laszcynski delivers to the plate.
Cindy Lins, left, and Lindy Kosydar slap a high five after a hit for the Sea Gals.
Olivia Shore Sharks pitcher Isabelle Ortiz delivers a strike from the circle.
Oliva Shore Sharks coach Melanie Pereira shouts instructions to the dugout.
Oliva Shore Sharks third baseman Rene Toney cranks the rock.
Softball Rebels left fielder Dana MacElrevey makes a basket catch to end an inning.
Outfielder Patty Pritchard gets the ball in quickly for the Revelation Rip Tide.
Wendy Bunce slams a hit for the Oliva Shore Sharks.
Revelation Rip Tide’s Joy Strieby eyes one to her bat.
Softball Rebels shotstop Polly Bryan makes a throw for an out.
Sea Gals outfielder Gina Netzer cuts off a Revelation Rip Tide hit.
Sea Gals outfielder Gina Netzer makes a running catch on a Revelation Rip Tide hit.
Lori McCracken hurls one homeward for the Sea Gals.
Oliva Shore Sharks infielder Jaimee Schaefer gets a put out at first.
League commissioner Rina Pellegrini throws out from her Olivia Shore Sharks catcher position.

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