Marcellus rallies in 'dogfight' to stun Utica Notre Dame in Section III softball final

Marcellus softball pitcher’s unlikely season in the circle culminates in sectional crown

East Syracuse, N.Y. — By her own admission, Marcellus softball senior Carly Sears is not a “strikeout pitcher.”

Marcellus rallies in 'dogfight' to stun Utica Notre Dame in Section III softball final

The top-seeded Notre Dame Jugglers softball team jumped out to an early lead before the Marcellus Mustangs got a solid pitching performance from senior Carly Sears and rallied over the final two innings to hand Notre Dame a tough 6-3 decision on windy Friday afternoon at the Carrier Park complex. It is the third consecutive season Notre Dame has its softball season end against Marcellus