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MARA Softball League Information
MARA plays in the Union County Softball League with teams from Indian Trail, Porter Ridge, Piedmont, Prospect, South Union, Waxhaw and Marshville. This league will be Babe Ruth affiliated and participate in Babe Ruth All-stars.
· 6 U will play introduction to Softball (played with a tee-ball baseball or 10" yellow softball hit from a Tee). Girls only teams are formed and they play against MARA co-ed tee ball teams. All practices and games are held at the MARA fields. The feedback from this porgram has been extremely positive.
· 8U teams will play in a machine pitch league utilizing 11" ball. All practices are at MARA with games played throughout the area.
· 10U, pitch softball at the 10U level with an 11" yellow softball.
- 12U , pitch softball with a 12" yellow softball.
In the spring season, our teams play on an average 12 games with a final season tournament and have the availability to try out and play in All-Star tournaments.
MARA has one of the top facilities in the state, over the past two years we have made major improvements for our players and spectators. We have a dedicated staff of coaches and volunteers that make softball educational and fun.
Check out the Union County Babe Ruth Website for Rules, Scores, Schedules and upcoming events.
Any questions, please contact Softball Commissioner
Bryan Bigham
Cell 704-607-3636
www.ucbrball.com
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posted 01/19/2010
Subject line: 8U CHALLENGE SOFTBALL – MARA MUSTANGS
Parents,
MARA is excited to offer a new opportunity for girls softball – an elevated level of play, MARA Mustangs will be a new challenge softball team open to girls ages 7 and 8 as of January1, 2010.
Girls are required to play regular season rec softball at MARA. This team is in addition to regular season play.
Tryouts:
Tryouts will be Saturday, January 23rd 2-4 at MARA softball field #4 at Arthur Goodman Park (MARA). Girls will be assessed on the basic softball skills – throwing, catching and hitting. A make up tryout date will be held on the 27th at 5:30 same location, should we have girls who can’t make tryouts on the 23rd.
Tournaments:
The team will participate in 3 pre-season local tournaments as noted below. Additional tournaments may be added into the regular season, depending on the girls regular season game scheduling.
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Umpire Training Day
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February 27th
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Concord
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Rocky River
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World Series "NIT"
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March 6th & 7th
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Concord
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Rocky River
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Spring National NIT
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March 20th & 21st
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Concord
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Rocky River
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Tournaments typically will be held in Concord and may involve more than one game on both Saturdays and Sundays. Additional travel costs (gas, meals, entrance fees to tournaments ($5) etc.) are not included in the team fee.
Practices:
Practices will be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at MARA until regular season starts. Once regular season starts it will move to one day a week practice.
Fee:
Team fee is estimated at $130, with any additional tournaments during the season costing a little extra. The cost includes:
- Skills clinic with Winthrop University softball coaches
- Team shirt
- Team Hoodie
- Visor
- Three tournament entry fees
Interested girls should plan on being at tryouts on the 23rd. A parents’ meeting will be held during the tryout to answer all of your questions. Team roster will be announced on the MARA web site shortly after tryouts.
If you will be attending tryouts or for more information or questions, please contact Sherri Silvia at
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posted 12/22/2009 Softball registration for the 2010 Spring Season will begin the first week of January. Stay close to the MARA Softball website for more details to follow.
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posted 12/03/2009 Although it seems like softball just ended, MARA will hold a Softball Planning Meeting on Monday, December 7th at 6:00 at the MARA Board Room. All parents with girls playing softball are invited and encouraged to attend.
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posted 09/14/2009 MARA Softball teams will begin the fall 2009 regular season on Saturday, September 19th. MARA will field teams in the 6U, 8U, 10U and 14U age groups.
MARA will participate with the Union County Babe Ruth Softball League during the Fall 2009 season.
Good luck to all of the MARA teams.
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posted 06/29/2009 The MARA Crushers 8U All Star team lost in the Area Semi - final game to Union County West by a score of 8-4 on Friday night at Piedmont Recreation Association.
The MARA Crushers had an awesome defensive night, holding the Union County West team to only 8 runs - their second lowest total of the tournament. The Crushers also hit the softball very well but were held to 4 runs behind a great defensive game by the UC West team.
The Union County East team defeated the Union County West team in the championship game and both teams will move onto the Babe Ruth Softball State Championship in Morganton, NC.
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posted 06/26/2009 The MARA Crushers 8U All Star team took home a victory in their second All Star tournament game by defeating Lake Norman by a score of 26 - 18.
The Lake Norman team came ready to play and scored 7 runs in the top of the first with some great hitting. The MARA Crushers battled back to score 11 runs in the bottom of the first and did not trail the rest of the game. Sarah L. and Madison T. each hit an inside the park home run!
The MARA Crushers were led by their 5 veteren players and the bats were red hot in the Thursday evening game that started in the sunshine and finished under the lights. Although it was an offensive battle, several key defensive plays in the 5th inning stopped a Lake Norman rally and led to the tournament victory.
The five veteren players on the team have shown great leadership and include Sarah L, Caitrin S., Makayla M., Caroline B. and Madison T.
The MARA Crushers advance to the tournament semi-final game on Friday at 6:00 at Piedmont Recreation Association against the Union County West All Stars. Good luck MARA Crushers!
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posted 06/25/2009 The MARA Crushers 8U All Star team is participating in the District 4 Babe Ruth Softball Tournament on Tuesday June 25th - Saturday June 27th at Piedmont Recreation Association.
The Crushers played extremely well in their first tournament game against the Union County West team but lost 21-11. The Crushers jumped out to a 8-0 lead with some great hitting and base running. They carried an 11-10 lead into the 4th inning when the bats of the Union County West team came alive and scored 11 runs.
The MARA Crushers will play Lake Norman (Stumpy Creek) on Thursday at 7:30 at Piedmont Recreation Association.
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posted 06/07/2009 Congratulations to the MARA Thunder for winning the Union County 8U Division B Babe Ruth Softball Championship on Friday night, 6/5/2009. The # 1 seeded MARA Thunder defeated the #2 seeded MARA Hurricanes by a score of 13-8.
Both teams fought a drizzle and wet conditions for 6 innings in front of a large supportive crowd. The MARA Hurricanes took an early lead with an offensive explosion in the first inning. The Thunder pulled ahead in the bottom of the second and held a small lead into the 6th inning. The Hurricanes loaded the bases in the 6th inning but were held to only one run to end the game.
Congratulations to the following MARA Thunder players:
Alexa S. Jaden P.
Ally B. Kiely M.
Caroline S. Lili B.
Corrine W. Mackenzie S.
Haley A. Madison T.
Haley W. Sylvie R.
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posted 06/02/2009 The MARA Thunder will play the MARA Hurricanes in the Union County Babe Ruth 8U Division B Post Season Tournament on Friday night, 6/5 at 6:00 at MARA.
The 8U Division B tournament consists of 7 teams from Prospect, Piedmont, Waxhaw and MARA and the two MARA teams have advanced to the championship.
The # 1 seed MARA Thunder advanced to the title game with a 20-11 win over the Piedmont Angels. The Piedmont Angels hit and scored early but the MARA Thunder scored 5 runs in each of the four innings to take the victory. The Thunder showed great versatility with all 11 players for the Thunder contributing a base hit during the game.
The # 2 seed MARA Hurricanes advanced to the title game with a 14 - 7 victory over the Waxhaw Cougars. The Hurricanes took an early lead in the first and never looked back with 8 runs scored in the first two innings. Each of the Hurricane players also contributed with a base hit during the game.
Congrats to the MARA Thunder and MARA Hurricanes.
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posted 05/17/2009 Congratulations to the following 8U MARA All Star players (names and team listed below):
Ally B. - Thunder
Lili B. - Thunder
Caroline B. - Hurricanes
Anna B. - Hurricanes
Bennett C. - Hurricanes
Sarah L. - Tigers
Makayla M. - Hurricanes
Jillian M. - Tigers
Arianna S. - Tigers
Mackenzie S. - Thunder
Caitrin S. - Hurricanes
Madison T. - Thunder
Katy V. - Tigers
The team's head coach is James Companion with Bryan Bigham and Steve Morse assisting.
The 8U All Stars will represent MARA in the Babe Ruth District tournament to be played in late June. Good luck MARA!
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posted 05/13/2009 James Companion has been selected as the 8U Softball All Star Coach. MARA 8U will play in the Babe Ruth District All Star Competition in June. GOOD LUCK MARA!
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posted 05/13/2009 MARA Hurricanes shortstop CAITRIN STURDAHL, made an unassisted triple play on Friday May 8th vs the Waxhaw Lightning. The play occurred with the bases loaded and no outs in the 4th inning. Caitrin caught a fly ball and tagged out two runners who had failed to tag up. The stellar play helped the MARA Hurricanes almost pull off a big upset against one of the top teams in the Union County Babe Ruth Softball 8U League.
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