Ash-West Overlook softball: a perfect week, record now 8-2-1


The Overlook Middle School softball team completed a perfect week improving to 8-2-1 on the season. 

On Monday, May 23, the girls faced off against previously unbeaten Sawyer Middle School of Bolton. 

In the rain, Sawyer jumped on pitcher Katie Becotte for 2 first inning runs without getting a single hit. 

Behind aggressive baserunning from Becotte, shortstop Kallie Napolitano, 2nd baseman Micayla Varieur and catcher Abbie Laroche, Overlook exploded for 10 unanswered runs over the next 4 innings. 

Trailing 10-2 entering the top of the 5th, Sawyer knocked Becotte out of the game with 4 runs and Napolitano took over. 

Aided by a tremendous play in left field by Amanda Dewick, Napolitano prevented further damage and Overlook then scored 3 more runs in the bottom of the inning with Shea Munnis and Page Toothaker each hitting safely and scoring. 

The game was then called in the bottom of the 6th due to heavy rains.  

On Thursday, May  26, fireballer Becotte took the circle against Chocksett (Sterling) and this time had her best stuff of the season.  The 8th grade phenom took a perfect game into the 7th inning before walking the leadoff hitter. 

On that day, Becotte struck out 18 while walking only 3 in a no-hit complete game 4-3 victory while going 2 for 3 at the plate. 

Not to be outdone, the Chocksett pitcher, who earlier lost a 3-2 game to Overlook, struck out 13 batters while only giving up 4 hits. 

Centerfielder Erica Ulrich (1 for 1, RBI) got Overlook on the board in the top of the 3rd with a line drive single to center field scoring Cammie Brown. 

Overlook scored 3 more in the 5th highlighted by Becotte scoring all the way from 2nd on a wild pitch. 

Staked to a 4-0 lead, Becotte was aided by a tremendous shoestring catch in the bottom of the 5th by backup centerfielder Tasia Baranowski. 

Catcher Abbie Laroche was flawless behind the plate in the no-hit effort and 3rd baseman Madison Cole added a single and RBI along with making a difficult play on a slow roller on the first batter of the game.

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