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Sox it to me!!

Posted in Little League, Softball, tagged , , , , , on May 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Sox (Kelly Crownover photo)

The moment before you go ten-run another foe. (Kelly Crownover photo)

The hits came, before and after the game.

Playing a South Skagit Lightning squad in need of experience, the South Central Sox romped to a 15-5 win Saturday, then stayed around and put in some after-game play to give a new pitcher a chance to face live hitters.

In the regular game, Coupeville’s contingent on the South/Central Whidbey little league team made an impact, with Ema Smith blasting a triple.

Smith and Veronica Crownover added singles, with Crownover and Tamaki Nastali walking multiple times.

Nastali (2), Crownover (2) and Smith (1) combined for five steals, as the Sox took advantage of the Lightning, who were missing their normal starting pitcher.

In the extra play, Crownover continued to swing a hot bat, bashing a double.

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Central? South? Sluggers unite to form super squad!!

Posted in Softball, tagged , , , , , , on April 19, 2015| 2 Comments »

The combined forces of South and Central Whidbey celebrate and Opening Day win. (Kelly Crownover photos)

The combined forces of South and Central Whidbey celebrate an Opening Day win. (Kelly Crownover photos)

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“Do you think she’s still taking photos? I just feel like I’m being watched…”

One Whidbey, to rule you all.

A South Whidbey little league softball squad that features four stars from Coupeville on its roster came out of the gate strongly Saturday, rallying to beat South Skagit 13-12.

One of those Wolves, Ema Smith, even had the game-winning RBI for the White Sox.

Despite being bugged by an injury, Smith was electric once she got in the game, slapping out three hits.

Her CMS co-stars, who are traveling down Island this spring since Coupeville didn’t have enough players to field its own team, all made an impact as well.

Sarah Wright, playing the shock and awe card, launched a pair of home runs to highlight her four-hit day.

Not to be outdone, Tamika Nastali collected three hits, two stolen bases and a sensational running catch deep in the outfield, while Veronica Crownover cracked a pair of doubles and helped kick-start a triple play.

Wright, Crownover and Nastali played for an undefeated Central Whidbey softball squad that went to state last year, while Smith is relatively new to the Island.

With most of that Venom team moving up to high school this year, the younger Coupeville players became free agents before finding a new diamond home.

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“It was pretty awesome!!”

Posted in Little League, Softball, tagged , , , , on July 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Tamika Nastali

Tamika Nastali

Tamika Nastali enjoyed the ride, every step of the way.

A key contributor to the Central Whidbey Little League Juniors All-Star softball squad that just wrapped an impressive 18-2 season (including 17 wins by 10 or more runs), Nastali came away with her love of the game reinforced.

“It was pretty awesome to go undefeated during the regular season and during districts and to win a game at the state championships,” she said. “I plan to play along with the rest of my team throughout high school and represent my town.”

Nastali, who will be an 8th grader at Coupeville Middle School in the fall, first ventured onto the softball diamond five seasons ago.

“I started playing because I saw my twin sister play, and it looked fun,” she said.

A multi-sport athlete (she also plays track and volleyball), Nastali is proud of her small ball game, but wouldn’t mind adding a little pop to her offense.

“What I enjoy most is the feeling when I hit and catch the ball,” Nastali said. “My strengths are probably bunting and getting RBIs, but I’d like to work on stronger and harder hits.”

Away from the diamond, she enjoys “reading, watching criminal case shows and listening to pop/country music.”

She credits her current softball coaches with the CWLL Venom for playing a key role in her development as a promising young athlete.

“My coaches, Kevin McGranahan and Ron Wright, have impacted me because they’ve encouraged me to keep playing,” Nastali said.

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