Kiara Lyons (No. 33) of the Rays at bat. Behind her is Sharks catcher Alyssa Roundtree (No. 28). Little League President Brianna Schilling (right) served as umpire for the game, which according to Rays Coach Tawney Crowley was her first time serving in that position.
It was a rough week for the Sharks, one of the three minor league teams in Wrangell's little league program this year. After two hard losses to both the Bears and the Rays, the team is currently 0-4. While they are still working for their first win of the season, the other two teams in the minor league division were able to add another victory to their records.
The first game of the week was against the Bears, who have so far gone undefeated all season. The Bears continued this record with a 6-1 win over the Sharks. Sharks player Haidyn Gadd scored her team's only point that game in the second inning. Bears Coach Sheri Ridgeway said that while she has not been able to attend many games personally due to her work schedule, she is very proud of her team's performance. As of May 7, the Bears are 3-0.
The second game of the week, on May 9, was between the Sharks and the Rays. The Sharks were able to score in the first inning, but ran out of luck the rest of the game. The Rays, on the other hand, had an exceptional performance last Thursday. They made six runs in the first inning. They also made two runs in the third inning, a single run in the fourth inning, and two more runs in the fifth inning. The final score was 11-1, another win for the Rays. This victory brought the Rays up to 2-1 for the season. Coach Tawney Crowley said that her favorite part of coaching for little league is watching the team mindset develop in her kids. She said she is seeing growth in her team every game, both in skill and in sportsmanship. She attributes much of this to parental involvement in the little league program, and with her team specifically.
The Sharks will face the Bears again on Tuesday, May 14, and then the Rays on May 21.
"The team that Sarah Gadd, Tory Houser, and I are coaching have not won a game, but they show improvement every game, every practice," said Sharks Coach Rod Rhoades. "It's a delight, I'm really encouraged ... I'm having a lot of fun, and I think the kids are, too."
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