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Photos: Wachusett captures Massachusetts D1 Softball Championship
![WORCESTER - Menthuen's Dana Littlefield, right, runs to third base, after being tagged out by a Wachusett infielder on a hidden-ball trick play, during the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Menthuen's Dana Littlefield, right, runs to third base, after being tagged out by a Wachusett infielder on a hidden-ball trick play, during the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett's Abbygail Simes, right, who blasted a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the game into extra innings, is congratulated by Katelyn Malotte, after winning the Massachusetts Division 1 Final over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett's Abbygail Simes, right, who blasted a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the game into extra innings, is congratulated by Katelyn Malotte, after winning the Massachusetts Division 1 Final over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett's Abbygail Simes raises her arms as she is congratulated by teammates, after blasting a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the Massachusetts Division 1 Final into extra innings, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett's Abbygail Simes raises her arms as she is congratulated by teammates, after blasting a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the Massachusetts Division 1 Final into extra innings, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett players celebrate their Massachusetts Division 1 Championship over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett players celebrate their Massachusetts Division 1 Championship over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett players celebrate their Massachusetts Division 1 Championship over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett players celebrate their Massachusetts Division 1 Championship over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett players celebrate their win in the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship game, Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Rockwood Field.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett players celebrate their win in the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship game, Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Rockwood Field. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett's winning pitcher, Courtney Lanpher, second from left, is hugged by Madison Starkey, as she is congratulated by teammates, after winning the Massachusetts Division 1 Final over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett's winning pitcher, Courtney Lanpher, second from left, is hugged by Madison Starkey, as she is congratulated by teammates, after winning the Massachusetts Division 1 Final over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett's Abbygail Simes, center, is congratulated by teammates, after blasting a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the Massachusetts Division 1 Final into extra innings, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
[T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/06/22/NTEG/ghows_image-WT-57cda694-3348-4843-8bfa-93e599a5cf51.jpeg?width=660&height=488&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WORCESTER - Wachusett's Abbygail Simes, center, is congratulated by teammates, after blasting a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the Massachusetts Division 1 Final into extra innings, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett head coach Jason Lanpher gets the Gatorade bath, following their win in the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett head coach Jason Lanpher gets the Gatorade bath, following their win in the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - (L-R) Wachusett's Abbygail Simes is congratulated by teammates Tory Piuze and Mia Cassella, after blasting a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the Massachusetts Division 1 Final into extra innings, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
[T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/06/22/NTEG/ghows_image-WT-35c95f9d-7daf-489c-b8d5-0edd5eb4148d.jpeg?width=660&height=564&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
WORCESTER - (L-R) Wachusett's Abbygail Simes is congratulated by teammates Tory Piuze and Mia Cassella, after blasting a game-tying homerun in the sixth inning, which sent the Massachusetts Division 1 Final into extra innings, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett's Hannah White slides into third base with a leadoff triple in the eighth inning, ahead of the throw to Methuen's Emma McAlpine, during the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship game, Saturday, June 22, 2019. Hannah went on to score the winning run.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett's Hannah White slides into third base with a leadoff triple in the eighth inning, ahead of the throw to Methuen's Emma McAlpine, during the Massachusetts Division 1 Championship game, Saturday, June 22, 2019. Hannah went on to score the winning run. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
Telegram & Gazette![WORCESTER - Wachusett teammates celebrate their Massachusetts Division 1 Championship win over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
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WORCESTER - Wachusett teammates celebrate their Massachusetts Division 1 Championship win over Methuen, Saturday, June 22, 2019. [T&G Staff/Steve Lanava]
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