Waterford´s catcher Emma Marelli (1) waves off the throw to home as Fairfield Ludlowe´s Lauren Foley (6) scores a run during the softball game Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford's Emma Marelli (1) signals to the umpire she is safe after sliding over second base and reaching back against the tag by Fairfield Ludlowe's Lauren Foley (6) while Foley's teammate center fielder Chelsea Villar (21) signals Marelli is out during the softball game Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. The umpire called Marelli out. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford's shortstop Maddie Burrows (12) fields the ball during the softball game against Fairfield Ludlowe Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. Later in the game Burrows moved to the pitcher position. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford's Emilia Podeszwa (2) is not able make the tag as Fairfield Ludlowe´s Leah Encarnacion (5) slides safely into third base during the softball game Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford´s Sam San Juan (11) connects for a base hit during the softball game against Fairfield Ludlowe Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford´s Sam San Juan (11) celebrates her hit from first base with her teammates in the dugout during the softball game against Fairfield Ludlowe Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford's third baseman Emilia Podeszwa (2) makes a throw to first base during the softball game against Fairfield Ludlowe Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford's pitcher Maddie Burrows (12) makes a throw to first base after fielding the ball during the softball game against Fairfield Ludlowe Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. Earlier in the game Burrows played the shortstop position. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford´s Lily Marelli (13) watches ball four as it crosses the plate during the softball game against Fairfield Ludlowe and goes on to take her base Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford Emilia Podeszwa (2) loses the ball as Fairfield Ludlowe´s Lauren Foley (6) slides into third base during the softball game Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford´s Maddie Burrows (12) is lifted up in the air by a teammate while she and her teammate celebrate her second home run during the softball game against Fairfield Ludlowe Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Waterford High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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