Vicenza, gross start left Naples a little shaken, but still optimistic

Naples, Italy-The Dodea-Europe Girls softball opener on Saturday was a bit slow when the traditional power package in Naples fought to find Vicenza in a double header that contained quite a jerk for both teams.

An earthquake of the size of 3.9 size interrupted the game in the third inning of Game 2 when the wildcats tried after a breathtaking 15-0 defeat at the start against the Cougar.

Nobody was injured and there was no obvious damage to the marine support. The Carney Park trembles from 1:32 p.m., the street signs and lantern piles and briefly stunned players and spectators rattled.

Minutes later, the game was resumed, with the Cougars Naples on five runs in the first inning with 6: 5.

A bit of superconscious after game 1 and some mistakes in the first inning of Game 2 led to a narrow number of points, said Vicenza Junior Pitcher Rielfyn Casper. But overall, the team made a good job, she said.

“As a team, we are pretty solid,” said Casper, who believes that the Cougars have a good chance this year to achieve it until the last day of the championships at the end of the season.

Coach Osvaldo Garcia Cararrillo attributed the team's victories to a good list of returning players and a committed coaching team of five. This combination together with eager new recruits, six of which have not yet played, helps the Cougars to build on the basics required for a winning season, he said.

“There is a long process for a European tournament and we have to start the right foot,” said Garcia Carrillo.

However, the losses on Saturday did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the wildcats, which have held the European Softball Championship title of Division II/III in Division III in the past three years.

The long -time coach Amy Driscoll resigned from the coaching tasks this year, but remains in the middle school staff in Naples.

“We are happy to see where from here,” said the catcher of Naples, Emily Anderson. “We will improve all season.”

Anna Gose sets up against Naples at the first inning of the softball season start. Gose, a junior, accused the first inning before being removed during the second after strengthening an old shoulder injury. (Alison Bad/Stars and Stripes)

Megan Becker from Vicenza will go home against Naples at the softball season start on Saturday. The Cougars won both games of the Doublehead 15: 0 or 6-5. (Alison Bad/Stars and Stripes)

On Saturday, Vicenza won the girls' softball season with 15: 0 or 6: 5 with the Doubleheader. The Wildcats pitcher Savannah Ingram played both games and took over in the second game of the first game for Anna Gose. (Alison Bad/Stars and Stripes)

Riielynn Casper sets up against Naples for Vicenza at the softball season start on Saturday. Vicenza won both games with 15: 0 or 6-5 in a double head memory on the marine support location Naples' Carney Park. (Alison Bad/Stars and Stripes)

Vicenzas Adysen Johnston combines the ball with the ball with the ball with the ball with the Naples Wildcats during the first game of the softball season.

In game 1 Vicenza took over an early lead in the first inning, but the Cougars were able to break up the game in the second and took the lead 12-0 after Naples Gose's pitcher had to deal with a serious shoulder injury.

Highed semester Savannah Ingram came in to relieve Gose. Vicenza scored three times in the third inning and brought the score to 15: 0. The game was then designated in the fourth differential due to Mercy Rule.

The game was an important learning experience for a team that, according to Wildcats coach Kennedy Rucoe, was struggling.

“As soon as we have used our energy and we remember that we are out here to have fun, we will do it well,” said Rencoe, noting that this year's team mainly consists of new players, many with limited or no experience.

Game 1 was “rough”, but the season is early, said Anderson. On Saturday she pointed out a strong performance by Ingram and Team Solidarity, because some of the reasons why the wildcats will improve in the course of the season.

“As soon as we live these bats, we will be a force that we can count on,” said Anderson.