Girls compete in Carmel Softball Invite at Cherry Tree Softball Complex
Cathedral Fight Irish celebrate a run made by Curstyn Hansbrough (13) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Delaney Rundle (1) yells in excitement after a home run Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Avon Orioles Natalie Mace (25) does the worm Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Cathedral's Maddie Liter (33) yells in excitement while in the dugout Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers leap in excitement after a second home run Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Brownsburg Bulldogs Ashley Sylvia (4) stretches her arms before battling Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Avon Orioles gather together for a pinky promise ahead of the game Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Sally the squirrel hangs from the fence Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
Castle's Emma Bruggenschmidt (12) stands in the dugout and watches her teammates on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Cathedral's Sidney Feczko (25) throws the ball Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Brooklyn Grayson (22) jogs off the field Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers assistant coach Larry DeSalvo talks with players on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers cheer together Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Nevaeh Nash (2) jogs up the field Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Faye Hostetler (11) braids Maggie Kern (5) hair Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Reese Newsom (4) watches the game from the dugout Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Reese Newsom (4) cheers for her teammates on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Penn's Olivia Signorino (3) yells one excitement Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Penn's Caitlyn Denny (19) pitches the ball Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Reese Newsom (4) steps up the the plate and bats Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers celebrate a home run by Noblesville's Izzy Zapp (17) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville's Maggie Kern celebrates a home run by Noblesville's Faye Hostetler (11) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
Noblesville Millers Emma Yes (3) pitches the ball Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Noblesville Millers Addison Retzinger high fives teammates on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
Noblesville Millers cheer after defeating Lake Central on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Brownsburg Bulldogs Ashley Sylvia (4) rushes to third base Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Brownsburg Bulldogs Avery Toole (14) cheers for her teammates on Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Brownsburg Bulldogs Tatum Hunt (11) yells in excitement Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Brownsburg Bulldogs Ag Pogue (6) yells in excitement Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Avons head coach Kiah Ferrell sits in the dugout Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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Avons head coach Kiah Ferrell watches players warm-up Saturday, April 26, 2025, during the Carmel Softball Invitational at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel.
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