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Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23 Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23
Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23 Condolences are pouring in for standout softball player and Maryland clinical technician Mariah Faith Melendez-Richardson, who died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 29. She was 23 years old. Mariah’s love for softball started at age eight as a member of the Harundale Softball League, her obituary says. She continued to hone her skills while attending Arundel High School, graduating in 2018. Described as a “fierce competitor” on the outfield, Mariah also played in her first year of college and had recently joined a slow-pitch adult league, her obit says, and she frequently visit her high scho…

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by Valerie Musson
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James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20 James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20
James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20 James Madison University softball standout Lauren Bernett died at 20 years old, confirmed in an announcement released by the university. A cause of death was not made public. A sophomore catcher from McDonald, PA, Lauren was a key player in leading the women's softball team to the College World Series last year, the first in James Madison University history. Lauren was a member of the National Honor Society with a biology major and plans to minor in pre-veterinary studies. She was the daughter of Scott and Kim Bernett. "Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our stu…

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by Annie DeVoe