The Western Howard County Fever 14U softball team won the ASA Maryland State Championship on June 8 at Love Point Park on Kent Island.  The Fever lost its first game of double-elimination tournament play and had to win seven consecutive games to win the tournament.  The Fever beat the Maryland Chill, Churchville Lightning, the Champions, Maryland Stars, Frederick Heartbreakers and the Bayside Blues to win the coveted championship.  The Fever was led by the pitching of Haylie Goheen, Amanda Segrist and Ashton Maseth.  The trio combined to allow only 15 earned runs during the ten-game tournament.  The team’s hitting was led by Ali Braun (.533), Erica Makar (.500), Hannah Braun (.423) and Kylie Pritchard (8 RBI).  The Fever was led defensively by its outfield of Melanie Slayton, Stephanie McGowan and Allie James.  The team has won four tournament titles in three different states thus far this year. The Fever has qualified to play in three national events this summer: ASA Nationals in Midland, Texas, PONY Nationals in Cary, North Carolina, and the USSSA Nationals in Orlando, Florida. The team has a combined record of 33 – 7 for the year.

2008 WHC Baseball Players Clinic

WHC has teamed up with the Baseball Factory again this year to run the Players Clinic.  The clinic has been designed to be a teaching clinic with an emphasis based on keeping it fun and simple.

                           When:       Saturday, April 19

                           Where:      Western Regional Park, Field 1&2

                           Time:         T-Ball      10:00 - 11:30

                                             7 - 8         11:45 - 1:15

                                             9 - 10         1:45 - 3.15

                                            11 - 14        3:00 - 5:00      

Players will be taught basic fundamentals in Hitting, Throwing and Fielding.  Managers and Coaches of each team are expected to be present and to help the Baseball Factory in their instruction and in keeping the players focused.  Managers and Coaches will follow their teams to each station.   Teams should arrive at least 15 minutes before their scheduled start time in full uniform and be seated together on the bleachers at field 1.  There will be an introductory meeting before each age group.  At the end of each age groups program a representative of the Baseball Factory will available for any questions. 

Chick-Fil-A will be running the concession stand during the clinic. 

 

2008 - Winter Baseball Pitching Clinic

WHC teamed up with the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) to run the “First Annual Pitching Clinic.”  The clinic was designed as a teaching event for the younger kids with an emphasis on the fundamentals of pitching.  Thanks to Coach John Jancuska, and the UMBC players for their outstanding effort.