CREST SAVINGS BANK PHOTO GALLERY: Softball – Wallace, Wareham, Johnson slug WCA past Wildwood

Posted: March 28th 2025

Wildwood Catholic's Julia Wallace tries to tag Wildwood's Emma Marcellino during Thursday's softball game. Wildwood Catholic was a 23-4 winner.

WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Catholic Academy softball team’s offense was in midseason form in the team’s opener Thursday.

The Crusaders lashed 18 hits and enjoyed a 13-run inning in breezing past island rival Wildwood, 23-4, at Fox Park in five innings.

Wildwood Catholic’s third, fourth and fifth hitters in its batting order combined for 11 hits and 11 RBI to lead the Crusaders, as Kristen Wareham and Julia Wallace each went 4 for 4 with four RBI and Emma Johnson went 3 for 5 with three RBI. One of Wallace’s hits was an inside-the-park home run.

Abby Vessels added two hits and three RBI and Cara Millard chipped in two hits, including a double. Lilah Sawyer had a double and four runs scored.

Johnson was the winning pitcher. She struck out 11 and gave up three hits.

Antionette Cooper hit a three-run triple for Wildwood.

Wildwood Catholic is next in action Friday at Pleasantville, while Wildwood goes to Salem on Monday.

Wildwood shortstop Julia Ennis prepares to make a throw to first base.

Wildwood Catholic's Yae-Jin Billiris steps safely into second base as Wildwood's Julia Ennis applies a tag.

Wildwood Catholic's Lilah Sawyer slides safely into home after a wild pitch.

Wildwood Catholic's Cara Millard is about to connect for a double.

Wildwood Catholic pitcher Emma Johnson had 11 strikeouts in her team's win.

Wildwood's Laila Fathi scores one of Wildwood's four runs.

Wildwood's Antoinette Cooper reacts to hitting a three-run triple.

Wildwood pitcher Emma Contreras delivers a pitch.

Wildwood third baseman Maddie Stratz throws across to first base.