The 2023 season of CILLA Girls Softball resumed on March 2nd, as Kirk Freeport rallied from a 4-3 deficit to outlast Coldwell Banker, 7-4. Pitcher Demae Lee was in command on the mound for Kirk Freeport, striking out nine and walking just one, in a complete game performance to earn player-of-the game honours.
Coldwell Banker scored once in the top of the 1st as Eowyn Hawkins ripped a double down the left field line and came home on a single by Daniela Del Risco. Kirk Freeport scored twice in the inning as Madison Malice walked and scored on a double by Demae, and she scored on a double by Kenia Rostran.
Coldwell Banker’s Ramiyah Ebanks ripped a double to right centre to start the 2nd, but she was unable to score as Demae struck out two batters. Mia Groves singled and scored in the 2nd for Kirk Freeport, with and RBI single by Nelly Hayles bringing her home.
Coldwell Banker scored three in the 3rd to take the lead. Janey Veilleux and Raegan Jefferson both singled and scored and Jialy Archbold-McLaughlin doubled and scored. In the bottom of the inning Madison and Demae scored back-to-back runs after singles to lead off the inning. Kenia’s double and a single by Daniela Heard brought Kenia home with the third run.
Demae struck out the side in the top of the 4th as Coldwell Banker was unable to mount a comeback. Nelly scored the final run of the game for Kirk Freeport in the bottom of the 4th. In the bottom of the inning Raegan singled but she was left on 3B as Demae got two more strikeouts to end the night.
Besides Demae earning a game ball, another was presented to Coldwell Banker’s Keilah Gordon, for her overall great hustle and enthusiasm.
Scoring by inning:
TEAM
1st
2nd
3rd
4rd
5rd
TOTAL
Coldwell Banker
1
0
3
0
0
4
Kirk Freeport
2
1
3
1
-
7
Saturday, March 4th
Digicel 16, Logic 4
The Saturday evening contest saw Digicel score 11 runs over the first two innings on their way to a 16-4 triumph over Logic. The victors took advantage of eight walks, timely hitting, and excellent base-running in their best overall performance of the season. Player of the game Tracey Campbell struck out six batters in the first three innings while pitching for Digicel, and she scored two runs to help the cause.
Rio Windsor had two singles, a triple, three RBI and scored two runs for Digicel, while teammate Leianni Dixon had two singles and three RBI. Renee Bryan chipped in with a double and three runs scored, and Coco Windsor scored twice. Digicel also turned in a fine defensive play to end the 1st, as Maya Cleaver threw the ball from left field to Coco at shortstop, and she turned and fired a perfect throw to Rio at the plate to tag out the approaching runner.
Avah Connors was the hitting star for Logic, going 3 for 3 with two triples to the fence and three runs scored. Right fielder Hristina Nachev had an excellent defensive game to earn one of the game balls.
Games continue on Thursdays and Saturdays at 6:45 pm on Field 1 at the Field of Dreams.
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