Blue Crew Stops Rome Spirit 13-5 for Title In 19U Division

Posted on Aug 11 2016 - 4:23pm by Jeff Pexton
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ROME –  The Blue Crew rolled through the Rome Girls Softball Summer Wednesday League 19U playoffs, capping it off with a win over the Rome Spirit Senior team, by a score of 13-5, to claim the 2016 League Championship.

The quarterfinals, semis and finals were all played at the Kost Road Fields in Rome, NY.

 

Caitlin Reilly earned all three wins Wednesday for the Blue Crew. Photo by Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging

Caitlin Reilly earned all three wins Wednesday for the Blue Crew. Photo by Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging

 

This season, the 19U Rome Girls Summer Softball “Wednesday Night” League consisted of eight teams, Rome Spirit 18u, Rome Spirit 16u, Whitesboro Blue Crew, Adirondack Wildcats, Camden Blue Devils, Utica Sluggers, Sauquoit Valley Indians and the Mohawk Valley Vipers.  The season began back on June 29th, with each team scheduled to play 14 regular season games.

The championship game featured two one-loss teams. The Blue Crew and Rome Spirit 18U split a doubleheader in the regular season and were the top teams all season. The Blue Crew finished with a 16-1 mark, while the Spirit closed at 13-2.

 

Rome Spirit pitcher Payton Cole starts her windup during a quarterfinal game against Camden. (Photo By - Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging)

Rome Spirit pitcher Payton Cole starts her windup during a quarterfinal game against Camden. (Photo By – Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)

 

The Blue Crew finished the regular season with a record of 13-1, followed by  Rome Spirit 18u at 11-1, Rome Spirit 16u 8-5, Utica Sluggers 7-5, MV Vipers 7-7, Adirondack 5-8, Camden 2-12 and Sauquoit Valley 0-14.

 

Sluggers outfield Morgan Talma tracks down a tough fly ball against the MV Vipers. (Photo By- Jeff Pexton - Perfect Ga,e Imaging)

Sluggers outfield Morgan Talma tracks down a tough fly ball against the MV Vipers. (Photo By- Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)

 

Congratulations to the Blue Crew and all league participants from The Mid-York Sports Report!

 

Sauquoit's Jayna Inglis delivers a pitch for the Lady Indians. (Photo By - Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging)

Sauquoit’s Jayna Inglis delivers a pitch for the Lady Indians. (Photo By – Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)

 

Blue Crew's Jessica Sardina tears into a triple in a quarterfinal against Sauquoit Valley. (Photo By- Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging)

Blue Crew’s Jessica Sardina tears into a triple in a quarterfinal against Sauquoit Valley. (Photo By- Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)


Tournament Results
Quarterfinals
Blue Crew 17, Sauquoit Valley Lady Indians 4
Rome Spirit 18U 14, Camden 3
Adirondack Wildcats 3, Rome Spirit 16U 2
Sluggers 7, Mohawk Valley Vipers 2

Semifinals
Blue Crew 8, Sluggers 3
Rome Spirit 18U 5, Adirondack 0

Championship
Blue Crew 13, Rome Spirit 18U 5

Blue Crew Team Members: Taylor Collins, Hailey Casab, Nina Felitto, Carina Haden, Hannah Horan, Hailey Hunter, Courtney Piazza, Caitlin Reilly, Jessica Sardina, Jenn Sciortino, Olivia Simone and Paige Warmuth. Coaches: Angelo Simone, Jim Reilly and Nick Sardina.