Fall River youth softball player helps lead Tiverton all-stars to first-ever state title
TIVERTON — Local softball programs were non-existant for Paisley Parisee at a young age.
That forced the Fall River resident to join a T-ball team in Tiverton, R.I. before eventually playing softball there.
That decision would lead to something special for Paisley.
The Tiverton Little League Major Division softball all-star team recently captured the program's first-ever state championship.
Paisley, an A student at Kuss Middle School, was the catcher for that all-star team. Her work behind the plate enabled the Tiverton all-star team to win the local District 2 title with two victories each over Portsmouth and Barrington.
"She is a terrific kid and a phenomenal softball player," said Tiverton Director of Softball Mike DeCotis.
DeCotis said Paisley is one of the top-rated catchers playing competitive travel softball in R.I. for her team — the R.I. Thunder 12U.
Tiverton moved on to the states where they dismantled South Kingstown — the District 3 representative — 24-1 and 13-1 to win the state title for the first time.
In five victories total, Tiverton outscored its opponents 96-9.
The all-star team made it all the way to the New England LLWS Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn., finishing with a 1-2 record.
Despite being eliminated from regional tournament play, it was a memory Paisley and her Tiverton all-star teammates will never forget.
"Pretty exciting run," DeCotis said.
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