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CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine - The York High School softball team swept a Class B South doubleheader at Cape Elizabeth on Monday, May 18, and junior Sarah Orso had her hands involved in both wins.
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The junior right-hander struck out seven and fired a no-hitter as York earned an 8-1 win in Game 1. And in Game 2, Orso homered and drove in five in York's 16-2 win. She was named Monday's Seacoast Standout Athlete of the Day.
York had been off since May 14 and the rust showed at the start of the first game.
"We struggled in the first couple innings, but by the third inning (Orso) kicked into another year and was really sharp," York head coach Kevin Giannino said. "She was moving the ball inside and outside, and using the field."
Giannino said Orso, despite her seven strikeouts, isn't really a "big strikeout pitcher."
"She knows what she has behind her, she probably has some of the best defensive players in the state working behind her," Giannino said. "She uses the field, she'll strike out six or seven girls a game, but she'll get a ton of groundballs, and that's how she operates. She's tough to hit."
Giannino said Orso seems to be "getting better with every game."
"Sarah is just learning how to be an ace," Giannino said. "She's always been an excellent pitcher, but she's always been a second pitcher. She gets better every time out, and she's worked hard. The more she gets out there, and the more she's able to work with and feel comfortable with our catcher (Anna Fletcher) she's improving as we move along here into the season."
In York's second game of the day, Orso proved she's just not a pitcher, clouting her fifth home run of the season; this one a three-run shot. She later added a two-run single.
"Sarah's probably one of the top power hitters in the state, and she's well-respected for that," Giannino said. "She's a big-time powerful hitter."
Orso now has 17 career home runs, four shy of tying McKayla Kortes' program record of 21. She is also striving to catch the single-season home record of 12, currently held by her older sister, Abby.
"She's hit some monster shots," Giannino said. "It's fun to watch, and it's a testament to her hard work. She puts in a lot of time and effort."
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Monday Seacoast Standout, York's Orso shines in softball doubleheader
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More: N.H. baseball: Schimoler leads Exeter to extra-inning win at Pinkerton
More: Monday Seacoast Roundup: Night of milestones, no-hitters and walk-offs
The junior right-hander struck out seven and fired a no-hitter as York earned an 8-1 win in Game 1. And in Game 2, Orso homered and drove in five in York's 16-2 win. She was named Monday's Seacoast Standout Athlete of the Day.
York had been off since May 14 and the rust showed at the start of the first game.
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"We struggled in the first couple innings, but by the third inning (Orso) kicked into another year and was really sharp," York head coach Kevin Giannino said. "She was moving the ball inside and outside, and using the field."
Giannino said Orso, despite her seven strikeouts, isn't really a "big strikeout pitcher."
"She knows what she has behind her, she probably has some of the best defensive players in the state working behind her," Giannino said. "She uses the field, she'll strike out six or seven girls a game, but she'll get a ton of groundballs, and that's how she operates. She's tough to hit."
Giannino said Orso seems to be "getting better with every game."
"Sarah is just learning how to be an ace," Giannino said. "She's always been an excellent pitcher, but she's always been a second pitcher. She gets better every time out, and she's worked hard. The more she gets out there, and the more she's able to work with and feel comfortable with our catcher (Anna Fletcher) she's improving as we move along here into the season."
In York's second game of the day, Orso proved she's just not a pitcher, clouting her fifth home run of the season; this one a three-run shot. She later added a two-run single.
"Sarah's probably one of the top power hitters in the state, and she's well-respected for that," Giannino said. "She's a big-time powerful hitter."
Orso now has 17 career home runs, four shy of tying McKayla Kortes' program record of 21. She is also striving to catch the single-season home record of 12, currently held by her older sister, Abby.
"She's hit some monster shots," Giannino said. "It's fun to watch, and it's a testament to her hard work. She puts in a lot of time and effort."
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Monday Seacoast Standout, York's Orso shines in softball doubleheader
Continue reading...
