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White Rock Outboard won its third straight Gorham Babe Ruth softball championship, finishing the 2009 season undefeated at 15-0.

White Rock Outboard defeated Willis Real Estate in both games in the championship series by scores of 7-1, clinching the title on June 24.

The team was led all season by its four 12-year olds: Emily DeLuca, Jessica Rexrode, Abby LaPorte and Kate Hopkins. It defeated Casco Credit Union 7-0 in the semifinals. White Rock Outboard did not make an error in any of the three playoff games.

Willis Real Estate defeated Gorham House of Pizza in the other semifinal game. Casco Credit Union defeated Shaw Bros. in a play-in game to reach the semifinals.

In addition to White Rock Outboard’s four 12-year olds, Sarah Plourde, Olivia Owens, Cadie Houghton and Noelle “Doodle” DiBiase were solid offensive players, while Julia Smith, Caroline Smith and Abby Biegel shored up the team’s strong field play.

Willis Real Estate was led throughout the season by Emily Peterson and Amber Cavaretta.

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