So far that has worked out well for her. Cashman was a three-sport star at Governor’s Academy, earning All-Scholastic honors in softball, and immediately broke out as a star upon her arrival at UMass Lowell. But coming off another terrific season as a sophomore for the River Hawks, Cashman had an idea. Her older brothers Tim and Justin regularly played with the Rowley Rams of the Intertown Twilight League during the summer. Maybe she could too?
“I’d been watching Timmy the past couple of years, and I was talking to him and I asked if [coach Jeff Wood] would let me play,” Cashman said. “So he asked and [coach] said yes and it was as easy as that.”
After a six-year hiatus, Cashman is back on the baseball diamond. The 20-year-old outfielder from Danvers has emerged as an important player for the Rowley Rams, and according to Rams coach Jeff Wood, she is believed to be the first female player in the 90-year history of the Intertown Twilight League.
Cashman said she’s received a warm reception from the rest of the team.
“Ever since I got on the team they’ve loved it,” Cashman said. “When I had my first at bat I got walked, and they were all yelling. Even when I hit a foul ball they’re all yelling for me. It’s kind of like a family environment.”
As far as athletic accomplishments go, Cashman boasts a resume few others can match. This past spring as a sophomore, she led UMass Lowell softball in batting average (.345, 51 for 148), runs (31), hits (51), doubles (18) and home runs (5). She was arguably even better as a freshman, starting all 40 games and leading all hitters in the America East with a .430 batting average. She was named America East and ECAC Rookie of the Year and is now a two-time All-Conference selection.
Prior to college, she was a four-time All-ISL pick, a two-time team MVP and a 2016 Boston Globe All-Scholastic while playing softball at Governor’s Academy. She was also a four-time All-ISL pick for both basketball and volleyball, earning team MVP and All-New England for basketball three times.
Right now, Cashman is also keeping herself busy playing summer softball, so she isn’t able to make all of Rowley’s games. Either way, she said it has been interesting to play both at the same time, adding that baseball has helped her on the softball diamond as well.
Cashman also said its been a treat getting to play on the same team as her brothers too. “Growing up I’ve always looked up to them and I always wanted to play with them,” Cashman said. “Now that we’re on the same team its made us closer. It’s nice to actually work together towards a common goal.”
Cashman Collegiates
Courtney Cashman has been outstanding in her athletic career at Governor’s Academy and UMass Lowell, but her brothers are no slouches themselves. Tim and Justin were both baseball stars at Triton Regional High School, with Tim going on to play Division 2 baseball at Merrimack College and Justin going on to play Division 1 at the University of Hartford. Justin, who was also Triton’s starting quarterback in 2014, will be a senior pitcher for Hartford this coming season.
