DUDLEY – Westfield’s Little League Senior Softball All-Stars showed great improvement last night despite falling to the Charlton-Dudley 8-0.
Westfield coach Pat Baker said the team played “a lot better” despite the final score.
“We put the bat on the ball and had about five hits. We got a lot more grounders and fly balls. We all hit the ball,” said Baker, who praised the effort of pitcher Samantha Scieppe. “She pitched the whole game and she pitched awesome.”
Despite again facing fire-hurling Charlton-Dudley pitcher Maddie Fagan, shortstop Maddie Murphy was able to knock off two hits on the night. First baseman Ashlie Baker and Schieppe also registered a hit.
“They pitched that same girl tonight (Fagan) and she was lights out,” said Baker.
Westfield’s skipper stated that his team played great defense on the night, a testament to the skill of the opposition.
“The other team is very good,” he said, before highlighting the play of catcher Morgan Zabielski behind homeplate, who threw a runner out on the basepaths for the second straight game.
Second baseman Shannon Sullivan also played well in the infield for the visitors, and made several smart plays on the night.
