SAA Girl's Softball End Season

The Del Val Midget B team that won the championship on July 1 at Central Field. The team was: (back row) Alexis O’Toole, Jenny Caggiano, Brandi Layden, Stephanie Powell, Hannah Sweeny, Kaylee Lennon, Allie Lee and Krista Casasanto; (kneeling) Madison D’Ambrosio, Lily Clair, Mattie Porter and Cassidy Smedley. Missing from photo: Anna Baxter.

The Springfield Athletic Association girl’s softball travel teams completed their successful seasons in the Del Val Youth League earlier this month. SAA has teams in the Pee Wee (U-10), Midget (U-12), and Intermediate (U-14) divisions in the league.

The Pee Wee A division team finished their season with a record of 5-9, and entered the playoffs as the 5^th seed. They lost two hard fought playoff games against teams from Hilltop & Newtown Square.

The Pee Wee B division team completed its season, and with a young group of players, hope to build on their season next year.

The Midget B North division team finished their season with a record of 14-1-1, and secured the # 1 seed in the playoffs. The team won its preliminary playoff games against Brandywine and Prospect Park, to secure a spot in the championship game against Prospect Park. On Thursday July 1 at Central Field, Springfield took home the championship with a shutout victory against Prospect Park.

The Midget C Division squad finished its season with a record of 7-7, and secured the # 5 seed in the playoffs. The girls lost close two playoff games against teams from Media & Clifton.

The Intermediate A division team finished its season with a record of 11-2-1, and secured the # 1 seed in the playoffs. After a heartbreaking opening game loss to Prospect Park, the girls rallied to a victory against Media to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Unfortunately, the girls lost a tough game to Drexel Hill to end their season.