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Clairemont and Eastlake softball teams burgled

Equipment theft occurred during short hiatus, suggestive of inside job

Best season in 47 years for the Clairemont Girl's Fastpitch League
Best season in 47 years for the Clairemont Girl's Fastpitch League

On Friday, August 14, a softball-team manager discovered that the storage shed for the Clairemont Girl's Fastpitch Softball League had been broken into.

League president Marie Wiggins said on August 17 that the theft happened sometime between wrapping up the all-star games and the start of the Fall Ball season. This two-week period doesn't see a lot of action on the Mt. Acadia East Clairemont Athletic Field, where the girls play. Wiggins speculates that the thief knew their schedule. Based on the fresh oil found next to the storage locker, she suspects the thief (or thieves) backed up a truck to the shed.

Only 6 of 30 equipment bags weren't taken

In addition to the softball gear, there was also a utility cart, a weed whacker, a leaf blower, and other gardening tools stolen. In total, approximately $8000 worth of equipment was taken, including about $1500 worth of equipment that was purchased last year. The league provides each team with an equipment bag that includes catcher gear, bases, extra bats, and balls. The league has between 28 and 32 teams. Wiggins took inventory and reported that they have 6 equipment bags remaining after the theft.

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Wiggins said that the theft of the utility cart was the biggest loss.

"This cart is used to drag the field to make it safe for the girls to play. If the field isn't smoothed out, the dirt becomes hard like clay and then becomes very dangerous for the girls to play on." Wiggins said the team takes pride in maintaining their own field and used the tools before every game.

Heading to the nationals, July 2015

The theft comes on the heels of the Clairemont League's best season in their 47-year history. They just returned from the nationals, where, out of hundreds of Amateur Softball Association teams, they were placed in the top ten.

Wiggins said the new season doesn't start until January but Fall Ball is gearing up now. She explained that Fall Ball is not as structured as a regular season. It includes just eight to nine teams and is meant to give the girls a chance to practice before the regular season or before entering another age division. Wiggins said approximately 300 girls, from 4 to 14 years of age, play ball every year in the league.

In a related incident, Lynda Lohmann of Clairemont said that the Eastlake girl's softball gear was also stolen out of their shed. Wiggins confirmed she was aware of this.

Wiggins asks that if you have any information about the theft, contact her via the website. A donation page will be set up on their website within a few days.

(revised 8/20, 1 p.m.)

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Best season in 47 years for the Clairemont Girl's Fastpitch League
Best season in 47 years for the Clairemont Girl's Fastpitch League

On Friday, August 14, a softball-team manager discovered that the storage shed for the Clairemont Girl's Fastpitch Softball League had been broken into.

League president Marie Wiggins said on August 17 that the theft happened sometime between wrapping up the all-star games and the start of the Fall Ball season. This two-week period doesn't see a lot of action on the Mt. Acadia East Clairemont Athletic Field, where the girls play. Wiggins speculates that the thief knew their schedule. Based on the fresh oil found next to the storage locker, she suspects the thief (or thieves) backed up a truck to the shed.

Only 6 of 30 equipment bags weren't taken

In addition to the softball gear, there was also a utility cart, a weed whacker, a leaf blower, and other gardening tools stolen. In total, approximately $8000 worth of equipment was taken, including about $1500 worth of equipment that was purchased last year. The league provides each team with an equipment bag that includes catcher gear, bases, extra bats, and balls. The league has between 28 and 32 teams. Wiggins took inventory and reported that they have 6 equipment bags remaining after the theft.

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Wiggins said that the theft of the utility cart was the biggest loss.

"This cart is used to drag the field to make it safe for the girls to play. If the field isn't smoothed out, the dirt becomes hard like clay and then becomes very dangerous for the girls to play on." Wiggins said the team takes pride in maintaining their own field and used the tools before every game.

Heading to the nationals, July 2015

The theft comes on the heels of the Clairemont League's best season in their 47-year history. They just returned from the nationals, where, out of hundreds of Amateur Softball Association teams, they were placed in the top ten.

Wiggins said the new season doesn't start until January but Fall Ball is gearing up now. She explained that Fall Ball is not as structured as a regular season. It includes just eight to nine teams and is meant to give the girls a chance to practice before the regular season or before entering another age division. Wiggins said approximately 300 girls, from 4 to 14 years of age, play ball every year in the league.

In a related incident, Lynda Lohmann of Clairemont said that the Eastlake girl's softball gear was also stolen out of their shed. Wiggins confirmed she was aware of this.

Wiggins asks that if you have any information about the theft, contact her via the website. A donation page will be set up on their website within a few days.

(revised 8/20, 1 p.m.)

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