GALLERY: Colonel Crawford vs. New London softball

By Maria Winemiller

Crawford County Now/PhotosbyMaria

May 19, 2026 11:09 pm

Softball game action: baserunner slides into the base as a fielder in black and red reaches for the ball, with an umpire and teammates nearby. — Crawford County NowMaria WinemillerColonel Crawford 9, New London 3

Softball player in a white jersey with number 7 prepares to catch a ball near first base on a grass-infield, with a chain-link fence and yellow school buses in the background.

Softball player in white uniform with number 7 catching a ball with a glove at first base, near a chain-link fence and parked school buses in the background.

Female softball batter in a white uniform swings at a pitch as the catcher in black gear crouches behind home plate; spectators watch from the bleachers behind a chain-link fence.

Player slides headfirst into a base, legs up in the air, reaching for the bag on a dirt infield during a softball game.

Young female softball batter in a white pinstripe uniform swings at a pitch at home plate, crowd watching from behind the fence.

Female softball player in a white pinstripe uniform sprints along the infield, helmet on and glove ready, with a defender in black and red in the background on the field.

Female softball batter in a white and black uniform swings at a pitch during a game, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Softball batter in a white uniform with number 7 swings at a pitch, catcher crouched nearby, crowd watching behind the chain-link fence men’s bleachers behind home plate.

Female softball pitcher in a black-red uniform delivers a pitch on the infield, with a teammate in the background.

Female softball batter in white jersey and black pants swings at a pitch as the ball travels toward the plate, with spectators behind a chain-link fence watching.

Female softball player in black and red uniform extends a gloved hand to catch a ball on a grassy outfield with a chain-link fence and green trees in the background.

Female softball batter in a white helmet and pinstriped jersey swings at a pitch during a game on the infield.

Softball pitcher in a white pinstripe jersey delivers a pitch with one leg lifted and glove extended toward the plate.

Softball batter in a black pinstriped uniform (number 19) swings at a pitch, wearing a white helmet on a dirt field.

Female softball pitcher in a white pinstripe uniform winds up a pitch on the dirt mound, with a teammate and field fence in the background.

Young female softball player in a white uniform swings at a pitched ball on a fenced field, spectators watching from behind the dugout

Softball player in a white Eagles uniform runs toward first base as a fielder waits at the bag, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Female softball player in a white Eagles jersey number 10 runs toward home plate with arms raised as spectators watch from behind a chain‑link fence.

Girls' softball players in striped uniforms hug and Celebrate in a team huddle on the field.

Softball team walking together on the infield after a game, wearing white pinstriped jerseys that say Eagles and black pants; school buses and a fence visible in the background.

Softball team huddle on a grassy field, players in white pinstriped jerseys with numbers, listening to coach during a break.

Girls softball team in white and gold striped uniforms posing for a group photo on a grassy field.

Batter in a white jersey with number 2 and helmet swings at a pitch near home plate, with catcher in black gear low to block the plate and spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Softball player in a white helmet and striped jersey stands on a base on the infield, preparing to run during a game.

Batter in black and red at home plate faces the catcher in protective gear, with an umpire nearby and spectators watching from behind a chain-link fence.

Girls softball team in white jerseys high-fiving each other on the infield dirt before a game, with green outfield and fence in the background.

Female softball batter in black and red uniform swings at a pitch behind a chain-link fence with spectators in the stands nearby.

Softball infielder in a white Eagles jersey crouches to field a ground ball on the infield, with a teammate in the background.

Girl softball player in a black and red uniform swings at a pitch at home plate as spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.

Female softball player in black and red uniform runs on the infield dirt toward a base during a game.

Softball base interaction: runner in white helmet receives something from an adult in gray shirt while a catcher watches nearby.

Female softball baserunner in a white helmet and black pants crouches on the dirt infield beside a base as an umpire watches from the grass in the background.

Back view of a softball player wearing a white helmet and pinstriped uniform with the number 1, standing on the infield with a braid down their back.

Softball batter in black and red uniform swings at a pitch on a dirt field as the yellow ball approaches; crowd sits behind a chain-link fence.

Female softball player in a white ‘Eagles’ uniform fields at first base as a opponent in red covers the bag; umpire and spectators behind the chain-link fence with school buses in the background.

Female softball player in a white and black uniform bends to field the ball on a dirt infield, glove ready and face guard in place.

Softball player in a black pinstripe uniform and gray helmet runs across the dirt infield, white gloves on both hands.

Female softball fielder in a white jersey and black pants crouches with a glove, ready for a play on the infield dirt at a game.

Softball player in white and black uniform bends to field a ground ball at the pitch circle; teammate near second base with yellow school buses in the background

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