Arlington Hts. White Sox win softball championship
There may not be any crying in baseball, but there was a lot of sweat and tears of joy for the team-driven White Sox at the division championship softball game against the undefeated Royals Saturday, July 14, at Melas Park.
The players came to play for their second game of the day and, despite extreme heat conditions and higher ranked opponents, the White Sox won a very tight game to take first place.
According to White Sox Head Coach Nancy Naughton, “This was a true team effort, I am so proud of everyone. Each girl added something to this season. No one girl carried the team. That’s what made this team work so well.”
Representatives from all 12 teams, 168 girls, current and former coaches and assistant coaches, umpires, parents, friends and interested parties all gathered for the championship game at Melas Park.
The White Sox jumped out to an early lead that they held throughout the game in a tightly contested battle until the end.
The Sox were up 10-3 in the bottom of the fifth, which saw the Royals score four runs to make it 10-7. The Royals closer came in and held the White Sox bats silent in the top of the sixth by striking out the side.
The Royals came to bat in the bottom of the sixth needing three runs to push the game into extra innings and four to win. They loaded the bases and put one run across home plate, only to see the White Sox shortstop hold on to a towering pop-up to secure their 10-8 victory.
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