Defeats Georgetown Visitation in Congressional Bank Classic Championship
Woodrow Wilson High School defeated Georgetown Visitation, 3-2, to capture the city title at the inaugural Congressional Bank Softball Classic at the Guy Mason Recreation Center. Wilson won the right to face Georgetown Visitation in the public vs. private school championship by defeating Calvin Coolidge, 17-1, in the DCIAA Championship Game.
The championship game started off as a pitcher’s duel. Following a lightning delay in the bottom of the seventh inning, play resumed with Wilson trailing Visitation, 2-1. Wilson quickly took control of the game and with two outs and bases loaded, senior catcher Rachel Bitting hit a walk-off single to right field, driving in the winning run.
Visitation’s Katie Colbe pitched seven complete innings, allowing just four hits and one run, while striking out 11. Wilson’s Kathleen McLain also pitched seven complete innings, allowing eight hits and two runs, while striking out eight.
Wilson’s Bitting was named Most Valuable Player after leading her team to victories in both the DCIAA and Congressional Bank Classic Championships.
Earlier, in the DCIAA Championship game, Wilson came out aggressive as they captured the DCIAA title with a 17-1 win over Coolidge High School.
The All-Star game featured two evenly matched teams consisting of the best senior softball players in the District. The four-and-a-half inning All-Star game ended in a 10-10 tie with each team reaching the three-run limit per inning multiple times.
The Congressional Bank Classic Excitement continues on Saturday May 30, with the Second Annual Baseball Classic at Nationals Park.
For more visit www.congressionalbankclassic.org.
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Woodrow Wilson High School defeated Georgetown Visitation, 3-2, to capture the city title at the inaugural Congressional Bank Softball Classic at the Guy Mason Recreation Center. Wilson won the right to face Georgetown Visitation in the public vs. private school championship by defeating Calvin Coolidge, 17-1, in the DCIAA Championship Game.
"The level of talent on the field today at the Softball Classic was impressive,” said Erik Moses, CEO of the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, which helped organize the tournament. Quality competitions like these will only help grow the sport around the city and give these student-athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents."The All-Star game ended in a 10-10 tie (the game was called due to time).The tournament drew support from across the city, including Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. and D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray, who threw out the ceremonial first pitches at the All-Star and Congressional Bank Softball Classic Championship games, respectively.
The championship game started off as a pitcher’s duel. Following a lightning delay in the bottom of the seventh inning, play resumed with Wilson trailing Visitation, 2-1. Wilson quickly took control of the game and with two outs and bases loaded, senior catcher Rachel Bitting hit a walk-off single to right field, driving in the winning run.
Visitation’s Katie Colbe pitched seven complete innings, allowing just four hits and one run, while striking out 11. Wilson’s Kathleen McLain also pitched seven complete innings, allowing eight hits and two runs, while striking out eight.Wilson’s Bitting was named Most Valuable Player after leading her team to victories in both the DCIAA and Congressional Bank Classic Championships.
Earlier, in the DCIAA Championship game, Wilson came out aggressive as they captured the DCIAA title with a 17-1 win over Coolidge High School.
The All-Star game featured two evenly matched teams consisting of the best senior softball players in the District. The four-and-a-half inning All-Star game ended in a 10-10 tie with each team reaching the three-run limit per inning multiple times.
The Congressional Bank Classic Excitement continues on Saturday May 30, with the Second Annual Baseball Classic at Nationals Park.
For more visit www.congressionalbankclassic.org.
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