ME Hornets Softball

Manchester Essex Varsity Softball

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@T_Mulherin I am so sad to hear this. We lost a legend today. His coverage of high school sports can never be matched. My condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

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Anna, Penel, and Cami at the Agannis games today. Anna with the North MVP!

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Passing the baton to our New Captains! Congrats to Katie Crompton and Cordelia Riggs, our 2027 Captains! @GDTSports

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Awards night tonight to wrap up an amazing season! The awards are:

MVP-Anna Gardner

Offensive Player of Yr.-Penelope Riggs

Defensive Player of Yr.-Cami Friedrich

ACE Award (Attitude, Concentration, Effort)-Kendall Franklin

Grit Award-Katie Crompton

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The things not everyone sees-The exceptional leadership every day in practice by Penel and her drive to be the very best she can be! She always made her teammates better and it was like having a coach on the field @MEHornets @GDTSports

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An amazing high school career for Penelope Riggs:
.420 career BA with 107 hits
(.474 BA this yr)
.531 OBP
99 RBIs (41 this yr)
84 Runs
.653 slug pct
9 HR’s
Outstanding Defensive 1B who played there every game for 4 yrs. The best we’ve ever had in that spot @GDTSports

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Anna put us on her back this year! The things not everyone sees: the drive to always improve and get better, the great work ethic, the leadership. All of it.

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An amazing high school career for Anna Gardner
-This season pitching-144 IP, 134K, 35BB, 59 ER, 2.87 ERA
-390 K’s for her career
-Offensive career numbers
.446 BA, .541 OBP, 120 runs scored, 103 SB’s, 80 RBIs from the leadoff spot. The best all around athlete I’ve coached

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@GDTSports @MEHornets @annagardner2026

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Accomplishments of M/E team 2026:
-Most wins in at least 26 years, but very likely at least 30 years
-Our Highest power ranking by far of the power ranking era-#8
-Scored at least 4 runs in every game
-210 runs scored, averaging 9.5 runs per game in 22 games.
-2nd place in CAL

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@joboo116 @WBSportsRecaps Congrats on a great high school
career! #respect

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So proud! What a great season for these four players who do everything the right way💚

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Congratulations to the Cape Ann League All-Stars from the Manchester Essex Softball program! Well done. #hornetpride @GDTSports

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Sydney Hemme also got on base three times today and scored twice. Lucy Parmelee and Kendall Franklin with doubles. Kendall and Katie Crompton both scored. @GDTSports @GlobeSchools @T_Mulherin @TylerBMcManus15

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Hornets lose a tough one in 9 innings to Lunenburg 10-7. Anna Gardner was 2-4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI. Penelope Riggs with 2 hits and 3 RBIs. I’m so proud of this team! Special thank you to our six seniors for an amazing four years! I’m so grateful I
got to coach all of you

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@GDTSports @T_Mulherin @TylerBMcManus15 @GlobeSchools Great defense with no errors today and a shout out to our outfielders on a great day out there!!

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Hornets win today 9-3 over Ipswich to move on to the Sweet Sixteen! Cami Friedrich with a huge double
driving in 3 with the bases loaded! Cordelia Riggs with great baserunning scoring from 2nd base on a sac fly from Abby Aiello.

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Katie Crompton with a huge slap down
The left field line to start a 2 run rally in the 6th to help put it away! Anna Gardner in command and went the distance for the win with 5 K’s! @GDTSports @T_Mulherin @TylerBMcManus15 @GlobeSchools

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Shout out also to Katie Crompton today who stole a run with aggressive baserunning and made a great defensive play at 2B laying out for a ball at second base!

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Hornets win 14-6 over Swampscott! Penelope Riggs with 2 hits and 3 RBIs. Abby Aiello with 2 hits and 3 RBIs. Two runs scored for Penelope, Abby, Anna Gardner, and Cami Friedrich. Anna Gardner with the win and 9 K’s and retired the last 9 batters of the game. Clean game on defense

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Hornets finish the regular season at 13-7 and await the brackets! @GDTSports @T_Mulherin @TylerBMcManus15 @GlobeSchools