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Salem 12u Softball Team Qualifies For World Series in Jensen Beach, Florida!
Salem NH Softball Babe Ruth World Series
The 12u Salem Blue Devils softball team qualified for the Babe Ruth World Series over Memorial Day weekend in Londonderry NH, outscoring their opponents 39-7.
The World Series is July 28 - August 5th in Jensen Beach, Florida. Only 16 teams in the country are invited to this prestigious tournament.
The team has been practicing since October, in small school gyms over the winter and outside since April. They have been taking pitching and hitting lessons, attending camps, and working hard with this ultimate goal in mind.
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The team is all over town tagging and asking for donations to try to raise the $20,000 needed for the trip. They have raised over $11,000 in two weeks and need your help to make it. You can make a tax deductible donation at salemnhsoftball.org
Team members are (L-R) Rear: Adreanna Ventullo, Alyssa Forman, Hannah Grande, Amanda Twombly, Maddy Solt, Sophia Quinlan. (L-R) Middle: Maddie Andrews, Angelina Ventullo, Mya Forman. Front: Ava McNamara. Missing: Vania Moniz