Girls Softball – Game Report

Wednesday, July 29th – Kirk Freeport 9, Coldwell Banker 8

The CI Little League Girls Softball division continued on Wednesday, July 29th as Kirk Freeport squeaked past Coldwell Banker, 9-8, in a very evenly matched game.

Each team scored four runs in the first and three runs over the next couple of innings, so the score was 7-7 heading into the decisive fourth inning. Coldwell Banker scored one run to take the lead, but Kirk Freeport came back with two runs to win, including a game ending bases loaded walk by Juliana Bodden, which scored Kris Maxine Aleria with the winning run.

First year player Demae Lee pitched her first ever complete game for the victory, striking out three batters. She was also one of the offensive stars, on base all three times with two hits and two runs scored. Fellow Kirk Freeport teammates Sofia Watler and Kris Maxine scored two runs each, with Sofia also having an outstanding defensive game at third base. First baseman Krystal Morales-Ebanks made a couple of excellent catches on wide throws. Kirk Freeport took advantage of several walks and some timely hitting to score their nine runs.

Renell Parchment and Lili Anne Aleria each had two runs batted in on solid hits for Coldwell Banker, while Aydis Rostran and Martina Watler each scored twice.

Player of the Game:

Demae Lee (Kirk Freeport): Excellent pitching and great game as lead-off batter, with two hits, a walk, and two runs scored.

Scoring by inning:

Saturday, August 1st – Scotiabank 18, Kirk Freeport 10

Saturday’s action in the Girls Softball division featured a back and forth battle between Scotiabank and Kirk Freeport, with Scotiabank eventually pulling away in the final two innings for an 18-10 victory in a game that was much closer than the final result indicated.

Kirk Freeport jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead, only to see Scotiabank score eight runs over the next two innings for an 8-3 lead. Undaunted, Kirk Freeport tallied six runs in the bottom of the third to regain the lead, 9-8. Scotiabank took the lead for good with a four runs in the fourth and six runs in the fifth, utilizing their great base running skills, and taking advantage of a few costly errors by the Kirk Freeport defenders.

Shay Windsor, Carmella Ylagan and Aleigha General scored three runs each for the winners, while Zhanna McDonald, Clara Ramos, Hannah Lawrence and Denae Alexander added two runs each. Aleigha had one of the big hits of the night, a solid RBI triple down the left field line, and she played excellent defense at first base. Clara also had a big night at the plate, reaching base all four times and delivering a 2 RBI hit in the second inning. Zhanna was also on base all four times in her plate appearances, and she pitched really well over the final two innings, allowing just one run while striking out two. Rio Windsor made a good catch at second base and turned it into an inning-ending double play by firing a perfect throw to her sister, Shay, after the runner left the base.

Demae Lee, Kris Maxine Aleria and Krystal Morales-Ebanks each scored two runs for Kirk Freeport. Demae reached base all three times with two singles and a walk, while Krystal chipped in with two singles, driving home three runs. Keirsten McLaughlin chipped in with an RBI single and two walks. Sofia Watler pitched a complete game, striking out two, but was let down by some Kirk Freeport fielding lapses.

Players of the Game:

Zhanna McDonald (Scotiabank): On base all four times, two runs scored, and allowed only one run in two innings pitching.

Carmella Ylagan (Scotiabank): Three runs scored, good defense at shortstop, and retired five straight hitters when pitching.

Aleigha General (Scotiabank): On base all four times, three runs scored, RBI triple, and good catching at first base.

Scoring by inning:

Current Standings: