Five from Salem County set to play in Softball Carpenter Cup that starts Monday
By Riverview Sports News
Three Salem County rising seniors and two coaches are on the roster for the Tri-Cape All-Stars that will play in the 2023 Softball Carpenter Cup.
Woodstown infielder Tulana Mingin, Schalick outfielder-catcher Taylor Sparks and Pennsville first baseman Bella Farina are on the 16-player roster.
Mingin was Woodstown’s leading hitter with a .471 average, 40 hits, 33 runs and 10 stolen bases. Sparks was Schalick’s leading hitter with a .486 average, 35 hits and 22 RBIs. Farina hit .460 with 29 hits, three homers and 24 RBIs.
Pennsville coach Beth Jackson and Schalick’s Rick Higinbotham are on the staff. Buena’s Pam Pickett is the head coach.
The team plays three Bracket B games Monday at FDR Park in the shadow of the South Philly stadium complex: Delaware North (noon), Berks L/L (4 p.m.) and Chester County (6 p.m.). The top two teams in each bracket of the four brackets move into Wednesday’s championship round.
Pennsville sophomore Luke Wood and Salem senior Evan Biddle are on the Tri-Cape all-stars currently playing in the baseball Carpenter Cup. Their game with Mercer County Friday was rained out and now will be played Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at FDR Park.
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