After falling short to Peabody in last year’s District 16 championship game, the U-11 Marblehead Little League all-star softball team turned the tables on its worthy opponent by delivering a powerful statement, fueled by pitcher Tatum Cole, the granddaughter of MHS veteran softball coach Johnny Gold. Cole’s spectacular no-hit performance sparked her teammates to a 16-1 victory to secure the 2025 title. The Junior Magicians showed just how far they’ve come in a year.
Cole was controlled and composed during her no-hitter, keeping Peabody off the bases most of the time to anchor a complete team performance.
Catcher Gwyneth Pisa delivered a mistake-free game behind the plate, while Alex Marcus and Kaylee Auslon also starred on defense.
The offense was led by Ellie Serafin, with the rest of the lineup following her lead. They each scored a run in the game after hitting the ball and running the bases very well.
“This group of players has practiced a ton through all sorts of weather. They were out there in the rain, as well as the recent heat wave, and it paid off with the bats coming alive against Peabody,” said manager Renzo Pisa. “We are excited to capture the District 16 championship, and hope to keep this momentum going for the next few years.”
The coach went on to say that it wasn’t “just a triumph of skill, but it was also a story of perseverance and growth.”
These Marblehead girls had been eliminated by Peabody in previous tournaments, but this year the script flipped. “With energy in the dugout and confidence at the plate, the team exploded offensively to take control early on in this game, and they never looked back,” the coach added.
Winning the districts this year was an important milestone for the Marblehead youth softball program that’s in the process of developing a promising foundation for continued success, according to Pisa. He credits his assistants Scott Marcus and Brian Serafin for their help in guiding this team past Peabody to secure that elusive championship.
