On June 27, Island Falls defeated Oakfield 21-4 to capture the Houlton Area Little League softball championship. Lauren Rockwell pitched a solid game allowing only five hits through six innings.
Island Falls hit the ball well the entire game. Katie Prescott went 5-for-5 from the plate with a double and four singles. Liz Drake had a double and two singles. Sable Altvater had an inside the park home run and two singles. Shanna Porter had two singles. Mataya Hartin had a triple, a double, and two singles. Marissa Boulier and Kylie Dunphy each had a single.
Oakfield was led by Jaci Deabay with a double and two singles.Contributed photograph
CHAMPS – Winning the Houlton Little League Softball Tournament was the Island Falls Elks team. Playing for the squad were, from left, front, Lauren Rockwell, Kylie Dunphy, Stephanie Redman, Marissa Boulier, Liz Drake and Katie Prescott; back, assistant coach Robert Rockwell, Mariah Farrington, Sable Altvater, Shanna Porter, Colby Walker, Mary Sturtevant, Shaydin Lillis, Mataya Hartin and coach Angela Rockwell.