RICHFORD – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) softball team had the tall task of opening their season against two of the top teams in division IV on the road last week, resulting in mercy rule losses in both contests.
Defending Division IV champion Richford scored early and often last Monday, as they ran away with a 29-0 win to open their title defense. Multi-sport senior star Kyrielle Deuso slugged a three-run homer over the center field fence and finished the game in the circle by striking out the side. Adi Chagnon and Kayliese McCray silenced the Lady Charger bats, combining for 7 strikeouts over four innings of work.
It didn’t get any easier for CA on Friday as 2023 Division IV champion Blue Mountain cruised to a 23-0 win. Kaylee Hamlett struck out 10 to earn the win in the circle, scattering three hits over five innings of work. Gabrielle Snider belted a three-run homer and Ava Kingsbury added a triple and a double on the day. The Lady Bucks look poised to make their third straight Final Four in June, outscoring their first three opponents of the season 53-0.
CA will get another crack at Richford on Thursday in their home opener at Dustan Field.
