08/04/2026
What a summer. โค๏ธ๐ฅ
The journey may have ended at the Eastern Regional Invitational, but what this Stafford 9-11 All Stars team accomplished will be remembered for a long time.
๐ Section 4 Champions
๐ New Jersey State Champions
๐ฅ Eastern Regional Invitational Semifinalists
This group represented Stafford with heart, toughness, and incredible teamwork every step of the way. They battled through every challenge, created lifelong memories, and proved they belong among the best teams in the East.
By the numbers throughout the season, this offense was nothing short of remarkable:
๐ฅ 98 hits
๐ฅ 21 extra-base hits (including 3 inside-the-park home runs)
๐ช 102 RBIs
โก 98 stolen bases
๐ฅ .483 team batting average
Throughout the summer, players across the roster stepped up in big moments:
๐ฅ Alyssa Reineke hit .696 with 16 hits, 15 RBIs, and 18 runs scored while dominating in the circle with 68 strikeouts. Alyssa recorded five shutout pitching performances, including the championship-clinching shutout that secured the New Jersey State Championship.
๐ฅ Kynlee Diaz batted .667 with 15 RBIs while anchoring a tremendous defense behind the plate.
๐ฅ Olivia Venuto hit .667 with 12 hits, 13 runs scored, and led the team with 14 stolen bases.
๐ฅ Maisie Bayer hit .571 with 12 hits, 15 runs scored, 13 stolen bases, and made countless game-changing defensive plays.
๐ฅ Shea Dockray batted .533 and drove in 13 runs with timely hits throughout the summer.
๐ฅ Hailey Ballinger was outstanding in the circle with a 0.67 ERA and 20 strikeouts, including multiple dominant shutout performances, while hitting .500 and scoring 12 runs.
๐ฅ Shea Herring, Mia DeFeo, Mikaylie Grollimund, Summer Wilgus, Kylie Emme, and Kaitlyn Pindynski were key contributors throughout this incredible run. Each player stepped up when their number was called, delivering timely hits, making big defensive plays, and showing the teamwork and unselfishness that defined this group.
These numbers tell part of the story, but they donโt capture the determination, resilience, friendships, and pride this team displayed every single day. Every player played a role in making this one of the most successful All-Star runs in Stafford history.
From Districts to Sectionals, from becoming New Jersey State Champions to making a deep run as Eastern Regional Invitational Semifinalists, these girls showed what Stafford softball is all about.
Thank you to the coaches, families, volunteers, and everyone who supported this team throughout an unforgettable summer. Congratulations to an incredible group of athletes who represented Stafford with pride from the first pitch to the final out.
The season may be over, but the memoriesโand this teamโs legacyโwill last forever. ๐๐ฅ
