What an exciting game!!

The Black Ice batters were careful to watch the balls and strikes.  Every batter got on base at least twice.  The NL pitchers weren't "on" so there were a lot of walks....but.....we took the walks when we should have and hit the ball when we could....and ran out the dropped 3rd strike every time.

GREAT hit by Lesley after she fouled off 5 or 6.  Way to stay focussed and win the battle at the plate, Lesley!  Also, singles by Kiesha, Carly, Jaden and Lilian helped to move the runners around the bases and score runs.   Heads-up base running all around including Lesley's brave break-away to home and Emily's diving slide back to 3rd when caught in a hot box. 

On defense, Karley racked up 9 strike-outs.  WOW!!  And what an AMAZING catch by Maddy at 2nd base, robbing a batter of a hit that might have been a double and would have allowed an RBI for the NL team.   Then there was that fabulous play at 1st on a dropped 3rd strike.  The ball got by Emily, but she scrambled out into right field to retieve it.  Karley took off like a shot to 1st, calling for the ball and making the out.  Nice play girls!!   Just goes to show you....never give up....and always look for another opportunity to make a play.  Honorable mention to Stephanie, who made a fantastic throw in from left field.  The ball was a second shy of reaching the catcher in time to make the out, but it was on target. 

Apologies if any other great plays haven't been noted here.  There was so much action and so many good plays....it's hard to remember them all!!