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Delaware District 3 softball teams on verge of Daily Double

Big League D3 beats Asia-Pacific 1-0
Dave Frederick
August 9, 2013
Indian River rising senior Rachel Hudson slugs the winning RBI in on a double in the second inning of the 1-0 third-round match-up with Asia-Pacific. Hudson is the daughter of 1986 Cape grad Lori Yarnall. BY DAN COOK
The Asia-Pacific team sings its national anthem before the third-round match-up with District III. BY DAN COOK
District III pitcher Mykala Steele delivers to the plate in the 1-0 win over Asia-Pacific. BY DAN COOK
District III catcher Morgan Smith snags a high outside pitch. BY DAN COOK
District III third baseman Kaitlyn Slater throws to first after making an out play at third. BY DAN COOK
District III third baseman Kaitlyn Slater throws to first after making a out play at third. BY DAN COOK
Shortstop Karlie Smith throws out an Asia-Pacific batter. BY DAN COOK
Asia-Pacific starting pitcher Agapi Llave delivers to the plate in the 1-0 loss to District III. BY DAN COOK
District III left fielder Tiara Duffy gets the ball in quickly after an Asia-Pacific hit. BY DAN COOK
District III manager Guy Wilkins concentrates on the game from his position as third-base coach. BY DAN COOK
Shelby Wilkins, left, and Cailey Isaacs cheer on their teammates from the home dugout. BY DAN COOK

Delaware Big League softball manager Guy Wilkins was on the Georgetown team that won the Senior League World Series in 1981. We’ve all see the sign when driving through town.

Wilkins is back managing a talented Big League softball team composed mostly of players from the Henlopen Conference.

Delaware District 3 gets an automatic invitation by being the host team, but they’re not supposed to rise up and threaten to win the World Series against Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa along with regional tournament winners from throughout the United States.

Delaware is undefeated atop Pool B heading into a game versus Canada Aug. 8. Delaware will likely play the Pool A runner-up in a semifinal at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9.

Latin America and Southwest are fighting it out in Pool A.

A win in the semifinal sends a team to the World Series championship game at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10. The game will be televised on one of the ESPN channels.

Delaware has beaten USA East (Milford) 9-3, USA Central 7-3 and Asia Pacific 1-0.

Delaware stayed undefeated by winning a back-and-forth contest against USA Central when an RBI triple by Tiara Duffy tied the game at 2. Then winning pitcher Rachel Hudson knocked in a go-ahead run to make the score 3-2. Kimberly Gallo scored Delaware’s fourth run on a passed ball. A fourth-inning 3-run shot over the center field fence that sent fans scattering brought home a 7-3 victory.

Mykala Steele went the distance Wednesday, Aug. 8, shutting out Manila South 1-0. Rachel Hudson knocked home the game's only run in the second inning.

Delaware’s District 3 Senior League team has been dominant, winning 4-1 over USA East, 10-1 over USA West and 9-1 over Asia Pacific.

District 3 is undefeated atop Pool A at 3-0 while USA Central is 3-0 atop Pool B. District 3 will play a semifinal game at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9 and if victorious will play for the World Series Championship at 11 a.m.,  Saturday, Aug.10.

 

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