FAIR HAVEN, Vt. Hartford High brought on former Stevens High softball standout Danielle Tenney as coach with a goal of giving the Hurricanes hope for the future. Seems to be working.Eleventh-ranked Hartford charged back from a 13-6 deficit after.
LEBANON Wherever they go, the Mascoma High softball team always brings the noise.Bryanna Thurston, the Royals’ freshman manager, handles a portable stereo. Every player gets walk-up music. A lengthy at-bat might bring a quick blast of Stayin’ Alive..
Local roundup: Jacks break out the bats
Jenna Hood
Modified: 4/23/2021 10:26:07 PM
WINDSOR A potent offensive attack was more than enough for the Windsor High softball team, which routed visiting Fair Haven, 17-5, in six innings on Friday afternoon at MacLeay-Royce Field.
“The whole lineup, 1-9, did their job and contributed to the win,” Windsor coach Heather Stearns said. “I’m very happy with how aggressive we are this year. We swung the bats very aggressively, put the ball in play and made them make plays defensively.”
Adi Prior led the way for the Yellowjackets with two singles and a double. Jenna Hood had a double and a single. Paige Kleefisch had a pair of base hits. Windsor collected 11 hits as a team.
Mascoma pitcher, catcher have joined forces for nearly a decade
Now Mascoma High seniors, Mara Isham, right, has been pitching softballs to Paige Jette, left, since the two were in elementary school.
Mascoma High senior pitcher Mara Isham winds up for a delivery during her elementary school softball days.
Now a Mascoma High senior, Paige Jette has been catching deliveries from teammate Mara Isham, not shown, since the two played elementary school softball.
Mascoma coach Chris Thurston watches pitcher Mara Isham and catcher
Paige Jette perform their workout in the high school parking lot at
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Local roundup: Mascoma softball sweeps Lebanon
Mara Isham
Modified: 4/14/2021 10:09:54 PM
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WEST CANAAN Don’t tell anyone around the Mascoma High softball team that the offense will be the last thing to come around after a year away from the diamond.
Two days after putting up double digits in a season-opening win at Lebanon, the Royals made it a sweep with a 10-8 victory over the Raiders on Wednesday. Mascoma (2-0) slapped out nine hits and got two-hit performances from four batters two of whom delivered home runs to get the win.
“The girls have shown up this week, stepping up to the plate and filling the holes left by seniors who were touring colleges,” Mascoma coach Chris Thurston said. “Now we are looking forward to next week’s games against Hanover, when the team is back to full strength.”