Central Maine Carnage softball team closes out season as tournament champs

Central Maine Carnage’s 10U team concluded its 2021 girl’s fast-pitch softball tournament season Aug. 8 with a win over the Mainiacs to claim the USA Softball championship. In front, from left, Hailey Welch, Coach Chris Merrill and Hayleigh Merrill; second row, Molly Austin, Addison Collins, Sarah Irwin-Michaud, Caroline Bosse and Jillian Leblanc; third row, Leah Shannon, Elizabeth Galway, Emily Poulin, Olivia Loudermilk and Piper Larochelle. In back, Coaches Mary Beth Galway and Paul Bosse. The team also took home the runner-up trophy from the USA Softball of Maine Junior Olympic state tournament held July 24-25. (Submitted photo)