Battle of the Warriors: Mardela takes down Pocomoke in 1A Regional Playoffs

MARDELA SPRINGS, Md. – Mardela took down Pocomoke in the MPSSAA 1A regional tournament 9-1 Monday afternoon in Mardela Springs.

Mardela started to pick it up in the bottom of third inning as Karsyn Shockley set the tone by hitting a 2 run home-run. This would start the Warriors to score three more point at the end of the inning.

Ella Twilley would be the lone scorer in the bottom of the third inning as she would hit a home-run, extending Mardela’s lead to 6-0.

In the next inning, not letting up, the Warriors (Mardela) would add on to their total with 3 more runs, with the score 9-0 going into the fifth inning.

Pocomoke would reframe from getting shut out as Caroline Webster was able to steal home putting Pocomoke on the board in the top of the seventh inning.

With Mardela advancing in the playoff Head Coach Kory Shiles spoke to us about playing North Dorchester next and his team’s capabilities:

[North Dorchester is] coming off a big win in the Bayside and they just won two more in the playoffs,” explained Shiles. “So they’re a hot team right now and we know that we’ve got to come out and match their intensity. These girls come out and play the game the right way. They run the bases hard,  compete in the box and compete in the field. We’ve got outstanding pitching and lineup that can hit one through nine, so we’re excited. So we’re going to come out on Wednesday and give it our best shot against North Dorchester.”

Mardela will face North Dorchester at home Wed. May 14, at 4:00pm.