Sussex Central vs Polytech Softball photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle: Week 3 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The old saying goes, “April showers, bring May Flowers”. For the softball teams in the state it means postponements and rescheduling games. Many teams will be adjusting schedules in the coming weeks. Here is our “week-3” Top 10. No. 1 Caravel (3-0) The Buccaneers got one game in last week winning 9-1 at Sussex Tech as Kasey Xenidis threw a …

UNCW softball player Tayler Vitola has been selected as the 2023 24 Coastal Athletic Association Female Scholar Athlete of the Year photo courtesy of UNCW athletics

Vitola voted CAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Glenn FrazerSports

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Middletown, DE native and UNCW senior softball player Tayler Vitola has been selected as the 2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year presented by Primis as voted on by the conference’s Academic Affairs Committee. Vitola has flourished academically, athletically and in the community during her four years at UNCW. She has accumulated a 3.835 …

Sussex Central Madge Layfield throws a pitch during a game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle – Week 2 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerSports

The weather is wreaking havoc on the softball schedule this season and this week rain is predicted for the early part of the week. Many teams will be adjusting schedules in the coming weeks. Here is our “week-2” Top 10 with no changes from last week. No. 1 Caravel (2-0) The defending state champs opened the season with wins over …

Gold team for 2023 DFRC Blue Gold softball team photo by Glenn Frazer

All Star softball thriller ends with walk off win

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Over 40 of Delaware’s best seniors took the field for their final high school softball game at the Smyrna Little Lass complex Tuesday evening. The “picture-perfect” weather complimented an outstanding performance by the Blue and Gold all stars in front of a large crowd. The Gold team included players from Caesar Rodney, Delmar, Delmarva Christian, Indian River, Laurel, Sussex Academy, …

Caravel softball your 2023 diaa softball state champs photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Caravel scores late to win DIAA softball title

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

What started out as a pitcher’s duel ended up a 7-0 state championship for the Caravel Buccaneers Saturday at the University of Delaware softball field. Through four innings, Indian River’s Kinsley Hall was “perfect” retiring all 12 batters she faced. Kasey Xenidis of Caravel was pretty special too, keeping the Indians off the scoreboard, allowing 3 hits in her 5 …

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After 25 years, Indian River returns to softball state final

Benny MitchellHeadlines, High Schools, Sports

Georgetown – Indian River head coach Sara Powell said their mantra all season has been to be 1% better each game. The past two games against Sussex Central and Delmarva Christian the Indians have been one run better, which was all they needed to reach the state championship game for the first time since 1998. The field at Delmarva Christian High …

Eight grade pitcher Morgan Maxwell from Caravel softball. photo by Nick Halliday

Maxwell propels Caravel to softball title game

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, High Schools, Sports

  Caravel Academy softball coach Randy Johnson has efficiently used two pitchers this season as a formula to success. The Buccaneers combination of starter Kasey Xenidis and reliever Morgan Maxwell worked well in a 13-4 semifinal win that propelled the Bucs to Saturday’s DIAA championship game. Xenidis (13-1) pitched the first 3 innings against Laurel and handed a 6-3 lead …

Caravel softball Morgan Moxley throwing a ball during warmups photo by Nick Halliday

Inside The Circle – DIAA softball semifinal preview

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  “And then there were four…the 24-team field has been reduced to the final 4 as the DIAA softball tournament continues Tuesday”. The Henlopen Conference-South makes up half the field as both No. 4 seed Laurel and No. 6 seed Indian River scored late in their quarterfinal games to advance. The top  seed, Caravel used 13 hits to score a …