Thunder 18U Team Reaches Tourney Final in N.H.
LONDONDERRY, N.H. – The Greylock Thunder 18U travel softball team Sunday reached the title game of the New England Fusion College Showcase.
After going 3-1 in pool play over the weekend, the Thunder started Sunday with a 4-0 win over the Vermont Storm in the bracket play opener.
Marlee Arnhold struck out five in a complete-game, five-inning win in the circle.
Paxton Ebling doubled, and Evelyn Julieano, Kenadi Arnhold and Marlee Arnhold each drove in a run in a five-hit Thunder attack.
That set up a game against the host New England Fusion.
Greylock jumped on top early with a four-run first inning and held off the Fusion’s comeback bid late to advance to the final.
Grace Julieano and Izabela Tart each doubled, and Evelyn Julieano and Marlee Arnhold each had a pair of hits to pace the offense.
Emma Lemire went the full six innings in the circle, not allowing an earned run and striking out a pair.
In the title game, the Vermont Storm prevailed, 7-3.
Abby Soto went 2-for-2 with a double, and Ebling was 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Thunder’s offense.
Marlee Arnhold allowed four earned runs and struck out one in six innings of work in the circle.
