SCARBOROUGH – So far, it’s 10 up and 10 down for the Scarborough softball team.

The Red Storm used an 11-run third inning to put away the Massabesic Mustangs (5-5) on Saturday afternoon on the way to a 16-0 victory and a 10-0 record.

Even though she is just a sophomore, Alyssa Williamson is quickly becoming one of the most prolific players Tom Griffin has ever coached.

“She’s a dominating kid and a dominating player,” said Griffin. “She’s one of the best hitters this state’s ever seen.”

Williamson, who found herself batting in the leadoff spot on Saturday afternoon, could not be pitched around. Instead, Massabesic starter Taylor Bergeron was forced to come right at her. Although Williamson was quiet in her first two at bats, her performance at the dish in the third was one for the ages.

“What we did today, and what we’ve done the last couple of games is frontload the front of the lineup and let (Williamson) get up first and put some speed at the back,” said Griffin. “The key to that is that the seven, eight and nine hitters get on base and let (Williamson) come up in some big situations.”

Griffin’s game plan worked as Williamson put the game out of reach in the third.

After Mary Redmond blooped in an RBI double down the line in right, Williamson stepped up and promptly blasted a two-run homer into the outfield of the JV game in progress in an adjacent field to put her team up 7-0.

Homers for Williamson have become the norm rather than the exception.

“That was my second one, I actually hit one in our game earlier today,” reflected Williamson, who helped lead her team to a 14-2 win against Noble in the first half of their double header.

Williamson then followed up her home run with an RBI double in the same inning.

What shouldn’t be lost in the shuffle is Williamson’s impact on the mound. She pitched five strong and surrendered only two hits to the Mustangs, both off the bat of Bergeron, while striking out seven.

“I was really happy when my coach put me up against (Massabesic),” said Williamson. “I knew I had to come out and show something and I really think I did that once again. I’m really happy about it.”

Although Williamson was certainly the anchor for her team on Saturday, the Red Storm showcased their total team depth as every starter reached base at least once and scored a run.

Scarborough’s Marissa O’Toole reached base four times (1-1, three walks) and scored four runs. Mary Redmond, batting ninth, had a single and a double to go along with four RBI.

Griffin summed up the Red Storm’s 30-run day best: “We’ve just got some dangerous bats.”

Scarborough Red Storm teammates welcome Alyssa Williamson, center, in helmet, at home plate after she hit a two-run homer against Massabesic in Saturday’s home game.
Erin Giles hits a two-out, two-run double for Scarborough. (Photos by Rich Obrey)
Williamson, the starting pitcher, threw a two-hitter to lead defending state champion Scarborough to a 16-0, mercy-rule-shortened win.