Peabody's Kasey Pagliccia and Isabella DeCost Lead Rip City USA to Softball Championship in New York

PEABODY, MA - Peabody residents Kasey Pagliccia and Isabella DeCost turned heads this past weekend at Afrim's Winter Softball Tournament in Adirondak, New York, leading their Rip City USA 10U team to a championship title with an undefeated 6 - 0 record against elite competition from across the East Coast.

The two-day tournament featured competitive 10U Programs from New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey. Rip City USA outscored opponents 40-14 over six games, combining consistent offense with strong defensive play in bracket competition.

Pagliccia, a shortstop, delivered one of the most productive offensive performances of the weekend. She went 10-for-15 at the plate, posting a .667 batting average with four doubles and two triples, driving in eight runs and scoring eight times. In Sunday's 4-2 win over HOPS 10U, Pagliccia went three for three with a triple and two doubles, accounting for multiple extra base hits in a tightly contested championship matchup.

DeCost, an outfielder, contributed key run production throughout the tournament. She recorded three hits, including a triple, and drove in four runs over the six-game stretch. In a 13-2 win over KC Elite, DeCost went 2-for-2, and collected three RBI's helping fuel a nine-run inning that secured the victory.

Rip City is a performance-based travel softball program out of Salisbury, Massachusetts, known for its year-round training structure and competitive national schedule. The organization's 18U team competes at a nationally ranked level, and the 10U roster continues to face high-level competition across the region. The team trains on an intensive practice schedule focused on fundamentals, speed and situational execution - preparation that translated directly to its undefeated weekend in New York.

The team continues its season with upcoming tournaments in Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Buffalo and New Hampshire among others.

Kasey Pagliccia and Isabella DeCost, both Peabody residents, are two young players fans should keep on their radar as they continue to compete against top regional programs early in the 2026 travel season.