The All Saints Lady Vikings ran down the Ivanna Eudora Kean Lady Devil Rays 17-8 in the final game of the 2000 girls varsity softball season.
The Lady Devil Rays jumped out on top with three runs on Kamilah Stevens’s first inning home runs. However, they could not hold the lead.
Although Devil Rays pitcher Ann Marie Huggins was overpowering, she was sometimes wild. Huggins walked nine Lady Vikings. The frustration showed on her face and in her demeanor.
The Lady Vikings rallied back, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Lady Devil Rays scored a single run in the top of the fifth. However, the Lady Vikings answered with five runs, all scoring with two outs to seal the victory.
Lauren Huttel picked up the win for the Lady Vikings. She was consistently around the plate. This forced the Lady Devil Rays to swing their bats and put the ball in play.
The Lady Vikings win secured their second place finish with a 3-3 record. The 2000 league champions are the Charlotte Amalie Lady Chicken Hawks with a record of 5-1. The Lady Devil Rays dropped into a third place tie with the Lady Hurricanes with a 2-4 record.
