By Mike Rubin

With the summer season underway, the Somerville Storm softball team has continued some solid improvements. After a season opening 14-3 loss to the Danvers Falcons White on June 29, the Storm suffered a tough 11-2 to loss to the Reading Rockets.

Despite a solid effort, the Storm lost 11-6 to the Medford Explosion before rebounding with a 9-4 win over Charlestown. In last Monday’s contest against Burlington, the Storm couldn’t overcome from an early lead and succumbed to a 10-4 defeat.
In the win over Charlestown, Kristie Welch hit a home run while Marissa Gould and Ashley Auciello also recorded the majority of the teams’ hits.

“Excellent base running was key in the Charlestown win,” said coach Krista Invernizzi. “The Storm blew around the bases stealing and aggressively running. Isabella Panlange, Aaliyah McCarter, Christina Valente, and Jakcie Homsi added hits, bunts, and runs to the score.”

On the mound, Stephanie Chaves earned the win, while giving up four hits and striking out 12 en route to a complete game.

The Storm marched on this week with games against Winthrop and Belmont.