Young softball players practice their swings during a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness. Coaches and players from all over the area volunteered for the camp, which was held at Payson Park in Portland on Saturday.
Emma Gagnon, 13, of Massabesic works on bunting while coach Kat McKay looks on.
Catchers Loen Lagrange, left, Evelyn Robinson and Aubrey Black receive pointers from Windham catcher Stella Jarvais during a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness.
Catchers Aubrey Black, left, Loen Lagrange and Evelyn Robinson receive pointers from Southern Maine Community College catcher Emily “Scrappy” Hutchins during a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness.
Catcher Aubrey Black, 13, who plays for Durham and Central Maine Carnage warms up at the start of a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness.
Pitching coach Juie Roy addresses dozens of young players at a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness on Saturday.
Dozens of young players line up for batting tutorials during a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness.
Windham’s Oakley Mcleod organized a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness.
Windham’s Oakley Mcleod returns the ball to a pitcher during a free softball clinic meant to raise awareness about mental illness, which Mcleod organized.
Players and volunteers gather around home plate as Windham’s Oakley Mcleod, center, gives a pep talk.
Evelyn Robinson, 14, of Windham works on her swing during a softball clinic at Payson Park in Portland on Saturday.
Libby Rulman, 10, of Windham works on her pitch during a softball clinic at Payson Park in Portland on Saturday.
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