Photo by Bill Croney,The Northfield News Mackenzie Neun, who handles the catching chores for he Marauder girls, can use the bat, too. She rapped out this base hit and picked up an RBI during last Thursday's come from behind 12-11 win over Danville. The Northfield girls picked up their first two wins of the season last week. The Northfield High Girl's softball team finally got on the winning track last week. And they did it twice! After losing their first nine games of the season, the Marauder ladies knocked off Winooski 7-5 last Tuesday and then came from behind to defeat Danville 12-11 on Thursday.

"The girls are really excited," said head coach Scott Hellman, " they have kept their spirits up and have been working hard. They have finally seen the results of all that work. Their spirits have been high no matter what, and they have never given up on themselves, or each other. I am so proud of these girls. If we can pick up two more wins we can make it into the playoffs."

The Danville game was an exercise in patience. Danville jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first but the Maroon & White countered with four in the bottom of the opening stanza, and they added two more in the third.

Things really looked comfortable for Northfield after they plated 5 more runs in the fourth to take an 11-5 lead. Danville ,however, kept inching ever closer with two runs in the fifth, and then the Indians tied things up with a four run sixth inning.

Good defense by Chelsea Dion at third base and Olivia Drown at first base shut down the Danville attack and stopped the rally.

In the bottom of the seventh, Melissa Kelsey was hit by a pitch and Lindsey Hunt ra pped out a single. That Brought Chelsea Dion to the plate, and she rose to the occasion. Her drive plated Melissa Kelsey and the Lady Marauders came away with the12-11 victory.

The entire team played a role in the win," said coach Hellmon. Lindsey Hunt was not only the winning pitcher but she also went 3 for 5 and scored 3 runs. Chelsea Dion was 3 for four, scored 3 runs, and had the game winning RBI, and Olivia Drown went 4 for 4 and scored 3 runs. In addition to those efforts, Christina Dickenson added a 2 RBI double and left fielder Kaitlym McMullen went 3 for 4 and chipped in with a fine running catch in the sixth inning.