072519 LCJ Special rec softball (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Mark Brady, 18, of Vernon Hills throws the ball with Scott McNamee, 34, of Mundelein behind him during Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice for the Crusaders Silver team at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Ha, 19, of Buffalo Grove is safe on first under the tag by Mark Brady, 18, of Vernon Hills, during Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice for the Crusaders Silver team at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Dominick Deslauriers, 39, of Libertyville with the Crusaders Silver team delivers a pitch to a teammate during a Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tim Nockels, of Vernon Hills, (on right) assistant coach, delivers a pitch to Dominick Deslauriers, 39, of Libertyville in the batting cage during the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice for the Crusaders Silver team at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Scott McNamee, 34, of Mundelein throws the ball during a scrimmage game with his Crusaders Silver team at the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team is practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tim Nockels, of Vernon Hills, assistant coach, delivers a pitch as he works with Andrew Koppel, 19, of Lake Zurich, in the batting cage during the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice for the Crusaders Silver team at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Scott McNamee, 34, of Mundelein waits on third while Nellie Overton, 24, of Libertyville rounds the bases during the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice for the Crusaders Silver team at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Andrew Koppel, 19, of Lake Zurich with the Crusaders Silver team practices his swing Nick Mitchell, of Vernon Hills, assistant coach, during the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Ha, 19, of Buffalo Grove with the Crusaders Silver team takes off running as he rounds the bases at the end of practice for conditioning during the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Nick Mitchell, of Vernon Hills, assistant coach, high-fives Dominick Deslauriers, 39, of Libertyville with the Crusaders Silver team for bringing in a run during a scrimmage game at the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The Crusaders Silver softball team huddle together at the end of practice during the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) softball practice at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. The Crusaders Silver team was practicing for their district tournament in Elgin on August 3rd. (7/23/19)