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Delaware District 3 softball finishes pool play undefeated

Senior Softball World Series moves into knockout rounds in Roxana
MaKenna Blades delivers to the plate in the Delaware 3-2 win over Asia-Pacific. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 1, 2025

The host team from Delaware District 3 finished up pool play in the Senior League Softball World Series with a 3-2 win over Asia-Pacific July 31 at Roxana’s Lyons Field. 

The defense ruled the afternoon, as Makenna Blades stood tall in the circle and went the distance, allowing eight hits, two runs (one earned) and striking out two batters. 

Larny Joy Aquino and  Erica Arnaiz teamed in the circle for Asia-Pacific, giving up a combined six hits and striking out four batters.

Delaware got on the scoreboard first when Adeline Lutz grounded into a fielder's choice, Karly Kruger singled down the right field line and Cierra Lewis walked. All three came around to home plate for a 3-0 lead. 

Kruger and Lewis each had an RBI for Delaware. Taylor Lowe slammed a triple. Lutz, Kimora Harris and Adrianna Heck each had a hit. 

Each team’s defense played tough, keeping the other from scoring until the sixth inning, when Asia-Pacific scored one. The squad from the Philippines added another run in the seventh. 

Asia-Pacific’s Audrie Sarsona, Nice Lobrido and Erica Arnaiz each delivered two hits. Daniela Bejos and Erica Arnaiz each had an RBI.

Asia-Pacific had a final threat with a runner on second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh. An Asia-Pacific batter drove a hot grounder to shortstop, but it hit the runner for the final out of the game.

The District 3 squad will play the winner of Canada versus Europe-Africa at 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1. 

Karly Kruger lays down a bunt for Delaware.
Asia-Pacific’s Nice Lobrido throws to first for an out.
MaKenna Blades delivers to the plate in the Delaware 3-2 win.
Delaware shortstop Kimora Harris snags a hot grounder.
Delaware second baseman Cierra Lewis throws to first for an out.
Delaware third baseman Jordynn Bowe checks out her grip.
Delaware shortstop Kimora Harris throws to first for an out.
Delaware assistant coach Paul Kruger gets his players pumped coming in to bat in the sixth inning.
Delaware’s Taylor Lowe slams a triple in the game.
Delaware’s Kimora Harris puts the tag on Asia-Pacific’s Loureena Baehl.
Taylor Lowe calls off Cierra Lewis and makes the grab in short right field.
The Asia-Pacific squad has a meeting at the plate before the seventh inning.
Cierra Lewis snags a hot bouncer at second base.
Karly Kruger makes a close play at first.
Delaware third baseman Jordynn Bowe keeps Asia-Pacific’s Julie Ann Buenafe honest at third base.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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