Local softball team off to a great start

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The Winchester U11 Red Sox girls softball team played their season opener against ROMAS 1 (Rideau Osgoode Manotick Softball Association) on Tuesday May 7 at George McLean Park in Manotick. Lyla Hooper pitched the first 2 innings for the Sox, with Peyton Moore pitching the 3rd inning and Ellie Chambers finished the game pitching the last 2 innings.

Back (l-r): Cory Brown (Coach), Ellie Chambers, Lyla Hooper, Kendall Rowe, Peyton Moore, Travis Rowe (Coach). Front (l-r): Avery Heuff, Samantha Corkery, Maeve Whelan, Sharly Hooper, Brooke Cinnamon.

Avery Heuff started the first inning with a lead off single hit. Avery continued the streak getting on base at the next 3 at-bats. Kendall Rowe hit a beauty ground ball up the center infield in the last inning to bring in the final run.

The final score was 10-8 for the Sox. The next game is Monday May 20th against the Kemptville Wildcats at the Winchester Sox Field. First pitch is at 6pm.