Additional SYSO tryouts will be held on Tuesday, April 2, from 6-7 p.m. at Trum Field.

After an overwhelming response to the Somerville Youth Softball registration and tryouts this past weekend at Trum Field, the SYSO is adding one last tryout/registration date at Trum Field on Monday, April 2, from 6-7 p.m.

This past Sunday more than 40 girls turned out for the second day of tryouts and registration.  Bob Schofield, President of SYSO said the feedback from parents was encouraging, “Parents shared how thrilled they were that the program will focus on instruction, giving the girls the opportunity to learn to play the game.”

“It was fun getting to be with other people, and it was fun learning from CJ [Azubine],” Nevalee Hawkins, fourth grader, said of her time on Sunday. CJ was one of a dozen volunteers, including girls from the Somerville Varsity and Junior Varsity softball teams, that assisted with the tryouts on Sunday.

The Somerville Youth Softball Organization, new this year, is launching the program in partnership with the Somerville Department of Recreation and Youth and will run from mid-April through the latter part of June.

The program features an Instructional League for girls in 1-3 grades, a Minor League for girls in 4-6 grades, and a Major League for girls in 7-9th grades. The Major League will play half of their games against Somerville teams and half against Major League softball teams from Medford.

For more information or to register online visit www.somervillesoftball.com or email the league at info@somervillesoftball.com.