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Rec Sports: Tryouts & Registrations

A listing of tryouts and registrations for recreational sports in and around Carroll County

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2019 All-Metro softball Player of the Year: Haley Downin, Chesapeake-AA

From humble beginnings in the circle, Chesapeake ace Haley Downin blossomed into one of the most dangerous pitchers in Maryland.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 18, 2019

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2019 All-Metro softball first and second teams

Here are The Baltimore Sun's first- and second-team All-Metro selections for the 2019 high school softball season.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 18, 2019

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Hammond senior Liguori finishes on top as Howard County softball Player of Year

Hammond senior Taylor Liguori helps lead Hammond softball to first county title since 2009 on way to being named Howard County Player of the Year.

By Brent Kennedy

Jun 18, 2019

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Maryland girls briefly get wish – an elite baseball (not softball!) team of their own

Even as athletic opportunities for girls have increased, an unwritten custom endures: baseball for boys, softball for girls. MLB is working to change that.

By Jeff Barker

Jun 17, 2019

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Softball Player of the Year: Manchester Valley's Kassidy Johnson a focal point in team's success

Manchester Valley junior infielder Kassidy Johnson is the Carroll County Times Softball Player of the Year.

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Just a freshman, Madison Knight a force on diamond

It was just a few weeks ago that the high school softball season for Madison Knight came to a close.

By Randy McRoberts

Jun 11, 2019

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Liberty High School student-athlete, vocalist turning focus to next things after graduation

After graduating from Liberty High School on Saturday, Delaney Putt will prepare to pull up roots for the next phase of her life.

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Orioles Day 3 draft tracker: Draft's final day comes with another Stanford draftee, several college pitchers

The Orioles' first draft under their new front-office regime wrapped up Wednesday with rounds 11-40.

By Nathan Ruiz

Jun 5, 2019

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Howard County spring junior varsity athletes lay groundwork

A spring 2019 season recap of Howard County JV baseball, softball, girls and boys lacrosse.

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Girl Athlete of the Week (May 22): Wynter Radcliffe, Glen Burnie, softball

In Saturday’s 7-2 win over Leonardtown for the crown, Wynter Radcliffe allowed three hits, finished with eight strikeouts and didn’t allow an earned run.

By Glenn Graham

May 22, 2019

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Sparrows Point softball advances to 1A state championship with win over Lackey

Led by a pair of two-run homers by Megan Hamp and Rachel Blankenship, Sparrows Point softball secured a 5-4 victory over Lackey in the 1A state semifinals.

By Kyle J. Andrews

May 21, 2019

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No. 13 Eastern Tech softball sees season end to La Plata for second straight year, 6-3 in Tuesday's Class 2A state semifinal

A a late rally wasn’t enough for the No. 13 Mavericks, who lost, 6-3, to defending champion La Plata in the state softball semifinals.

By Glenn Graham

May 21, 2019

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Softball returns to Catonsville Middle School fields after last weekend's vandalism

Softball returns to two softball diamonds at Catonsville Middle School after last weekend's damage

By Libby Solomon

May 18, 2019

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Sherwood answers Howard challenge to win 4A North region softball title

After watching early lead disappear, Sherwood scores three late runs to earn 8-5 win over Howard in the 4A North region championship softball game on May 17.

By Brent Kennedy

May 17, 2019

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Reservoir softball rides winning formula past Centennial into 3A East region final

Three early runs and strong defense helps Reservoir softball earn a 3-2 victory over Centennial in the 3A East region semifinals on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

By Brent Kennedy

May 15, 2019

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Howard's five-run sixth leads to softball playoff victory over Catonsville

Howard advances in Class 4A North Region with 6-1 win over Catonsville softball

By Craig Clary

May 14, 2019

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Carroll Varsity Roundup (May 14): Westminster softball blasts Blake in 3A West playoffs, sets up third matchup with Man Valley

Carroll Varsity Roundup for May 14, 2019.

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Softball: Emily Kain helps Century exact some revenge on South Carroll in regional playoffs

Century hosted South Carroll in Class 2A West softball playoffs May 14, 2019.

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St. Paul's secures IAAM B Conference softball championship

St. Paul's secures IAAM B Conference softball championship

By Kyle J. Andrews

May 11, 2019

• Sports

Digest (May 11): UMBC wins America East softball crown

For the first time in program history, UMBC is the America East softball champion.

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Six Harford softball teams advance past first round of playoffs

10 Harford public high school softball teams opened region playoffs Thursday with six finding success and moving on to the next round, slated for Monday.

By Randy McRoberts

May 10, 2019

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Lansdowne softball rides big inning to playoff win over Franklin as sisters shine

Lansdowne softball rides big inning to playoff win over Franklin as sisters shine in regional playoffs

By Craig Clary

May 9, 2019

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Phillips, Walker lead Long Reach softball to playoff win over Atholton

Long Reach softball defeated Atholton 13-2 in five innings in the first round of the MPSSAA Class 3A East regional playoffs on May 9, 2019.

By Jacob Calvin Meyer

May 9, 2019

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Second annual Allied Softball Dream Games are a big hit at Catonsville High

Second annual Allied Softball Dream Games tournament, featuring teams from Catonsville, Lansdowne, Towson, Dulaney and Hereford, are a big hit at Catonsville High

By Craig Clary

May 8, 2019

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Towson softball blanks Catonsville in Baltimore County championship game

Towson softball blanks Catonsville in Baltimore County championship game

By Craig Clary

May 7, 2019

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MPSSAA release baseball, softball state playoff brackets

Marriotts Ridge and Reservoir baseball, Hammond and Centennial softball earned No. 1 seeds in their respective sections for the MPSSAA baseball and softball state championship brackets.

By Tim Schwartz

May 7, 2019

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Softball: Liberty's Jordan Nastos leading by example as one of top players in Carroll County

Liberty High School junior Jordan Nastos is one of the top softball players in the Carroll County Athletic League.

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College Notebook: Nichols keeper of the flame for Liberty University club lacrosse

College Notebook for May 3, 2019.

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Four-run sixth sparks No. 3 Chesapeake-AA past rival Northeast, 6-3, in softball

Chesapeake defeats rival Northeast in softball.

By Glenn Graham

May 1, 2019

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Patterson Mill takes Bo Manor to softball extra innings twice before falling, 4-3 and 5-0

The Patterson Mill girls softball team battled visiting Bo Manor to scoreless tie through seven innings of play Tuesday.

By Randy McRoberts

May 1, 2019

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Patterson Mill blanks Rising Sun in prep for 2 softball games with Bo Manor

With two games in two days looming against two-time defending Class 1A state champion Bo Manor, the Patterson Mill softball team readied itself Monday with an 8-0 blanking of visiting Rising Sun in UCBAC Chesapeake Division play.

By Randy McRoberts

Apr 29, 2019

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Towson holds off Catonsville, 4-3, in softball

Eight-ranked Towson holds off No. 12 Catonsville, 4-3, in likely Baltimore County softball title preview

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Fallston beats Aberdeen in division softball action

The Fallston Cougars (6-3, 6-5) softball team defeated Aberdeen (3-5, 3-6), 8-2, Wednesday in an UCBAC Susquehanna Division game.

By Randy McRoberts

Apr 25, 2019

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Girl Athlete of the Week (April 24): Haley Downin, Chesapeake-AA, softball

Haley Downin, Chesapeake-AA, softball, Baltimore Sun girls athlete of the week

By Glenn Graham

Apr 23, 2019

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Softball: Winters Mill finds its 'flow' in county victory over Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key hosted Winters Mill in Carroll County Athletic League softball April 22, 2019.

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Harford Community College has big sports weekend

The Harford Community College athletic department celebrated another big weekend with a sweep by the baseball team and another lopsided win for the men’s lacrosse team.

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HCC softball team splits double header behind pitching of Sullivan

The Harford Community College women’s softball team split a pair in La Plata Wednesday.

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Patterson Mill stays near top of softball division with two wins

The Patterson Mill (6-1, 9-1) softball team stayed just a game back of division leading Bo Manor with a pair of Chesapeake wins on consecutive days.

By Randy McRoberts

Apr 17, 2019

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College Softball: McDaniel left to 'do business' following sweep by Gettysburg in Centennial Conference action

McDaniel College hosted Gettysburg in Centennial Conference softball action April 16, 2019.

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Softball: Liberty, South Carroll will have to wait to finish their county clash

South Carroll hosted Liberty in Carroll County Athletic League softball action April 12, 2019.

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North Harford blows out C. Milton Wright in 21-0 softball victory

In a softball game whose score resulted more like a football game, North Harford (2-3, 5-3) beat visiting C. Milton Wright (2-3, 4-3), 21-0, Wednesday in UCBAC Chesapeake Division play.

By Randy McRoberts

Apr 11, 2019

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By rewriting school's record book, Damali Young has set standard for Morgan State softball

"She’s going to be a player that other players are going to measure themselves up to," Morgan State coach Larry Hineline said of senior right fielder Damali Young, the Bears’ all-time hits and stolen bases leader.

By Edward Lee

Apr 11, 2019

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Big-inning offense, shutdown defense carries Howard softball past Long Reach

Howard's Samantha Hobert pitches a two hitter to help the Lions earn a 9-1 win over Long Reach in a Howard County softball game on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

By Brent Kennedy

Apr 10, 2019

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Howard softball holds off Glenelg rally for 6-3 win

Early offense, combined with late composure, helps Howard softball defeat Glenelg on Monday, April 8 for the Lions' fourth straight victory.

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Havre de Grace girls see three game softball win streak snapped

The Havre de Grace Warriors softball team came into Monday’s game with visiting North East riding a three-game win streak. The Warriors (3-2, 3-4), however, managed just one hit as the Indians (4-0, 5-1) won the UCBAC Susquehanna Division game, 7-1, at Stancill Park.

By Randy McRoberts

Apr 8, 2019

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Perea pitches Bel Air past Patterson Mill for softball win

Bel Air’s Kat Perea pitched a full seven innings Wednesday to lead the Bobcats (2-0, 3-0) past the Patterson Mill Huskies (2-1, 5-1), 4-2, in an UCDAC Chesapeake Division softball game.

By Randy McRoberts

Apr 4, 2019

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Digest (March 31): UMBC softball's Courtney Coppersmith pitches perfect game

Freshman pitcher Courtney Coppersmith struck out seven and retired all 18 batters she faced in the circle to lead the UMBC softball team to an 8-0 victory over visiting Binghamton in six innings Sunday. 

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Catonsville blanks Lansdowne softball with pitching gem by senior hurler Kreis

Catonsville at Lansdowne softball

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Softball: Westminster comes out swinging in season opener against Century

Century and Westminster met Wednesday afternoon, March 27, in their softball opener. The Owls won 16-6 in five innings.