Game vs. UM Extreme 4/25/2009 (W 10-5)

For the most part, once again, the team played great.  We scored bunches of runs in the first two inning to put the other team out of the game early.  We had some mental lapses in the last inning, no big deal, didn’t matter.

Kudos to:

• Rachel W., game ball, two hits and two runs batted in.
• Shannon, two hits.
• Katie J., two hits (including a triple) and two runs batted in.
• Nicole had a double.
• The Team, for again, showing great all-around hustle.

Good one, ladies!

Mr. T.

Game vs. MBB Panthers 4/23/2009 (T 4-4)

Although we would have like to have won this game, there is no shame in this tie.  The team played extremely well (especially considering it was freezing!) and held their own again one of the best pitchers we’re probably going to see.

What was really encouraging was how we made fielding plays when we had to (especially in the last two innings).

Kudos to:

• MaryGrace, game ball, her hustle in the seventh inning to retrieve a ball that was crushed, saved the game.  If she doesn’t do this, the batter gets a home run instead of a triple, and we lose.
• Brianna, a HOME RUN!!!  The ball was well hit plus she showed great hustle running around the base paths.
• Kelsey, pitched five great innings and hit a double.
• Jess, pitched two more scoreless innings, shrinking her already miniscule ERA.
• The Team, for once again playing outstanding defense.

Great, exciting game!

Mr. T.

Game vs. ARA Xplosion 4/18/2009 (W 6-1)

The coaches are in agreement that this was one of the finest examples of outfield play that we’ve seen in many years.  Everything was done exemplary; from the outfielders hustling after ball hit over their head to getting the ball back quickly to the cutoff person.  The infielders did very well positioning the cutoff person as well.

We (the coaches), have our teams drill on this in practices we have before the season starts every year.  We don’t ever remember the concept performed as well as you all did in this game.

As for hitting, we scored runs when we needed to.

Kudos to:

• Brianna, game ball, was one of the outfielders who did a great job, including snagging a hot smash.  At bat, she had two hits.  She also makes a mean birthday cupcake!
• Jess, another pitching gem, a complete game.  Only one earned run, four hits, and eight strikeouts.
• Katie J., although she did not have a hit (very unusual for her), still put the ball in play to drive in three runs.
• Kelsey, happy birthday!!!
• Rachel W., last but not least, made a great play on a grounder in between first and second.  At bat, she put the ball in play in all of her at bats.
• The Outfielders, for the reasons mentioned above.

Excellent game, ladies!

Mr. T.

Game vs. UM Extreme 4/16/2009 (W 10-4)

Our bats were cold at the beginning of the game, but came alive in the mid and late innings to put the game away.  Also, with the exception of some minor miscues, it was a fine defensive game as well.

Kudos to:

• Katie J., game ball, three hits, three runs scores, and three runs batted in, as well as being a rock defensively at first base.
• Jess, came in to pitch in the fourth inning and just shut the other team down.  She only allowed one hit and one unearned run while only walking one batter in four innings.  She also had two hits and two runs scored.
• Ali, two hits, two runs scored, and two runs batted in.
• Kelsey, two hits (including a double) and two runs batted in.
• Rachel K., walked three times, showing great patience at the plate.

To borrow a phrase from Coach Mike, well done, ladies!

Mr. T.

Game vs. ARA Xplosion 4/9/2009 (L 10-9)

(Note:  I was not present at this game (unfortunately), so I have sketchy details and statistics.)

From what I’ve been told, the team played well during this game, except for a “shoot ourselves in the foot inning” that put the team behind.  A furious comeback was mounted, but it fell just short.

Kudos to:

• Katie S., game ball, hurt her shoulder during the game, but came back in and continued playing anyways.

Mr.. T.