Maggie's Takes Ardmore Softball League Championship

In a double elimination championship game, Maggie O'Neill's and McShea's set off on Monday night at South Ardmore Park. McShea's had been undefeated throughout the entire season, while Maggie's stood 6-4.

Judie Farrelly, captain of McShea's, was "excited and nervous" before the game, despite playing for the team since 1988.

"We haven't been in the finals for a long time," Farrelly said. "And of course there's a lot of pressure on us because we've been undefeated all season. We just want to win this game and get it over with."

Cindy Loffel, pitcher for McShea's, has also been involved in the league for a long time, and said, "We are really looking forward to playing. We had a great season, a lot of teamwork, and I hope we play really well."

While Maggie's was getting their girls together and practicing, Meredith Conboy chatted with teammate Brittany Altieri. "I'm excited, not nervous at all," Conboy said. "We're ready. We won our last game by a lot, and we plan on winning this one by a lot too." 

Maggie's batted first, against McShea's hurler Loffel, who was able to strike out Maggie's first batter, Kirsten Kelly. But Katie Gallagher singled late that inning and Danielle McFarland tripled, scoring Kelly.

Becca O'Donnell also singled, scoring McFarland. Kristen Gallagher then hit an infield home run, and Maggie's was off to the races.

On the mound, Maggie's pitcher Katie Gallagher brought the heat, and by the top of the fifth inning, Maggie's led 15-1. The only run for McShea's was scored in the bottom of the fourth. Final: Maggie's 18, McShea's 1.

Wednesday

Because they were undefeated, McShea's had another chance in double-elmination, and faced Maggie's again two days later.

The results, though, were similar: Maggie's, catching fire at the right time, won 16-1, taking the .