For Southern Regional softball coach Jamie Bernaldo, coaching the last game of her eight seniors’ high school careers on May 21 was hard enough. But it was a tad more difficult, from an emotional sense, considering Pinelands Regional was on the other side of the field and her niece, Ally Vezos, not only was playing her last game, but also pitching against the Rams.
Still, the goal was to win the game as Southern sought to close out its record-breaking season with a 21st victory.
“Ally wouldn’t have wanted us to go soft on her because she’s not that kind of kid,” said Bernaldo, whose Rams ended up…
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