Sports
Panthers undefeated on softball diamond
By Don Fennell
Published 1:32 PDT, Fri April 20, 2018
Taila Cranston struck out the side in order
last weekend as the Richmond Panthers capped a 17-7 win over North Delta to
remain undefeated.
The young pitching ace sat down all three
batters she faced in the under-12 girls’ softball game, earning Richmond its
second consecutive victory of the season.
Coached by Taila’s dad Jody, with assistance
from Gary Louis, the Panthers are enjoying their first time playing together.
This follows two months of indoor and outdoor training.
Playing an aggressive style of base running,
the Panthers are elated with their early success. And Cranston is impressed by
how quickly they are learning.
“These girls learn fast and they love running
the bases. Aggressive and fast is a really great combination." says
Cranston.
Aleeza Berger started the game on the mound
for the Panthers during their victory at North Delta. She formed a strong
battery with catcher Kamiya Hayre.
The Panthers are looking forward to
participating in a tournament April 27 to 29 at Steveston/London Park. The season
runs until mid-July.
The 2018 Panthers consist of: Aleeza Berger,
Ashley Barstow, Devyn Scott, Emilie Snowdon, Emma Jordan, Genevieve Louis,
Hannah Nickerson, Jessica Lilge, Jorja Jordan, Kamiya Hayre, Nina Scott and
Taila Cranston.