Waterford catcher Gianna Vargas, right, embaces pitcher Avery Gallerani as their team celebrates their 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Eats Lyme/Salem's Bea Aldana reaches first safely thanks to a high throw over the glove of Waterford's Juliana Oles during the first inning of the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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East Lyme/Salem’s Kennah Perkins slides safely into second ahead of the tag from Waterford's Sadie Silvestri during the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Reese Firmin slides into second ahead of the throw to East Lyme/Salem's Emma Knowlton during the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford catcher Gianna Vargas attempts to catch a foul ball during Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford shortstop Kennley Stoddard catches a line drive during Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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East Lyme/Salem's Emma Knowlton throws to first during the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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East Lyme/Salem's Kennah Perkins fields a ground ball during the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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East Lyme/Salem's Bea Aldana bats during the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Gianna Vargas celebrates with coach Kyle Stoddard after driving in the tying run durin gthe fourth inning of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Avery Gallerani celebrates with coach Fran Silvestri after scoring the tying run in the fourth inning of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Reese Firmin, left, celebrates with Gianna Vargas after scoring in the fourth inning of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Reese Firmin runs home past coach Fran Silvestri during the fifth inning of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27,, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Avery Gallerani celebrates after driving in a run in the fifth inning of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Avery Gallerani pitches during the first inning of Waterford's 8-3 iover East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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East Lyme/Salem's Bea Aldana pitches during the first inning of the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Kennley Stoddard fields a pop-up during the sixth inning of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Ella Ververis fields a fly ball during the sixth inning of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Salem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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Waterford's Juliana Oles records the final out of the game on a ground ball by East Lyme/Salem's Kennah Perkins at the end of Waterford's 8-3 win over East Lyme/Slalem in the District 10 Little League ages 10-12 softball championship game at Stonington Little League on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Peter Huoppi/The Day)
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