The 2019 Lincoln Little League softball champions, The First. Front from left: scorekeeper Claire Ward, Maggie Martin, Kylee Parlin, Lily Pinkham, Maggie Thompson, Lexi Parlin, Avianna Polk, and Lola Friant. Back: manager Mike Ward, Emily Boone, Harmony Clifford, Barbara Corbin, Scarlett O’Brien, Lucy Fowler, Grace Ward, Marley Storer, and coach Josh Pinkham. (Dennis Boyd photo)
Colby & Gale player Ava Lord scores on a passed ball as The First pitcher Scarlett O’Brien awaits the throw. (Dennis Boyd photo)
The First defeated Colby & Gale 19-10 to win the 2019 Lincoln Little League softball championships on Sat., June 8. On the mound for the First in the win was Scarlett O’Brien.
The First jumped out to a 9-0 lead after two innings, and Colby & Gale was not able to recover, despite scoring two runs in the third, one in the fourth, four in the fifth and three in the sixth. The First scored five runs in the fourth and fifth innings to put the game away.
Hitting for the First were Lucy Fowler (3 runs) and Marley Storer (3 R) a double and two singles each, O’Brien a triple and single (2R), Lola Friant a double and single (1 R), Maggie Thompson two singles (4R), and Lily Pinkham a single.
Hitting for Colby & Gale were Maggie Sawyer with three singles, Kierra Grant (3R) and Olivia Ball a double and single each, Allyson Poole (3R) and Olivia Crooker two singles each, and Ella Pendleton, Amelia Starbird, Natalie Crooker, Bailey Brewer, and Ava Lord (2R) a single each.
