Pitcher Madison DeLano locks in, twirls Bridgewater-Raynham softball past Central Catholic
DeLano struck out 12, allowing one earned run on seven hits and two walks to power No. 8 Bridgewater-Raynham past No. 9 Central Catholic, 4-1, in the second round of the Division 1 softball tournament.
Maddie Delano (left) celebrates after the final out with Bridgewater-Raynham teammate Avery Erlichman.
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'Like I told Maddie, that was an MVP on the mound today,' said veteran Bridgewater-Raynham coach Mike Carrozza. 'That was an MVP performance.'
DeLano was in control from the opening pitch, mixing speeds and locations to constantly keep hitters off balance.
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'It means a lot,' said an emotional DeLano postgame. 'It's something that I'm going to tell my kids about.'
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It was a gritty effort from the young Trojans (16-6). With 11 underclassmen on the roster, the team showcased maturity well beyond their years. DeLano noted that the team's growth came together, not individually, and was rooted in communication.
'I think that a lot of the kids are starting to believe in each other and believe in what we are putting together on the Bridgewater-Raynham softball field,' said Carrozza.
Olivia Roy rips a two-out double to ignite Bridgewater-Raynham's two-run first inning.
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The Trojans took a two run advantage after the first inning. Senior captain Olivia Roy corked a two-out double in the right-center gap, scoring three batters later off an error. The next hitter, senior captain Lily Berman, singled home sophomore Avery Erlichmann with the bases loaded.
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In the bottom of the sixth, DeLano (2 for 2 with a walk) and Berman came home to score from a bloop single off the bat of freshman Ella Maynard and a rocket to shortstop by sophomore Chloe Martin, resulting in a fielder's choice.
Central Catholic's Bella Boyer slides into third base under the tag from Bridgewater-Raynham's Lily Berman during Monday's Division 1 tourney clash.
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