Girls Softball – Game Report

March 30th

Logic 12, Kirk Freeport 11

The 2023 season of CILLA Girls Softball continued on March 30th as fourth place Logic won their second straight game, edging Kirk Freeport, 12-11.

Logic scored four runs in the 1st as Hristina Nachev, Hanna Jackson, Avah Connors and Withney Jackson all walked and scored, aided by one fielding error. Kirk Freeport got six runs in the home half of the 1st. Madison Malice, Daniella Heard, Nelly Hayles, Aviela Ramirez, Kenia Rostran and Destini Rankin all crossed the plate, with Daniella, Aviela, and Kenia all hitting RBI singles.

Logic stormed back with six runs of their own in the top of the 2nd. Hristina, Hanna and Avah each scored their second runs of the night, while Keirsten McLaughlin, McKenna Knapik and Deidre Edwards each got their first. Kirk Freeport scored a loan run in the inning to make it 10-7 as Madison reached on an error and came around to score after good base running. Keirsten, in her first inning pitching for Logic, limited the damage by striking out two batters.

Logic scored two runs in the 3rd as Hristina walked and scored on an RBI single by Avah. The second run scored as Deidre drew a bases-loaded walk. Kirk Freeport made it very close in their final at-bat. Athena Edwards, Mia Groves, Jazmyn Ramsay and Madison were the first four batters, and they all scored to start the inning following two hits and two walks. With the bases loaded and the game on the line, Logic tagged out the potential tying run at the plate to end the contest.

Both catchers, Kenia and Avah, made fine catches of pop-ups behind home plate to earn game balls, and Hristina earned one for scoring three runs for Logic.

Scoring by inning:

April 1st

Coldwell Banker 12, Digicel 9

The Saturday evening game saw red-hot Coldwell Banker win their fourth straight with a 12-9 victory over first place Digicel.

Digicel scored two in the 1st as Coco Windsor singled, Leianni Dixon reached on a dropped third strike, and both girls used excellent base running to come around and score. Coldwell Banker tallied three in the bottom of the inning. Maya Willis was hit by a pitch, Raegan Jefferson reached on an error, and Jialy Archbold McLaughlin brought them both home with a triple. She also scored on the play on an errant throw into left field.

Digicel erupted for the maximum six runs in the top of the 2nd. Cosette Brendel singled, Jordyn Bergman reached on a dropped third strike, and Hailey Ebanks belted a double to right field, scoring both runners. Hailey scored as Daniella Heard reached on an error, and Daniella came home on an RBI double by Coco. After Coco sprinted home on a passed ball, Eve McIntosh scored the final run after a base hit and rounding the bases following a couple of passed balls.

Coldwell Banker tied the game at 8-8 after scoring five in the bottom of the 2nd. RaMiyah Ebanks and Jen Diaz walked to start the inning and Janey Veilleux reached on a fielder’s choice. Maya walked and Raegan Jefferson hit an RBI single, scoring Jen. Jialy followed with her second triple of the night, scoring two, and Daniela Del Risco had an RBI groundout to score Raegan. Jialy got the final run of the inning as she sprinted home when Eowyn Hawkins reached on an error.

Digicel was unable to score in the 3rd as Jialy struck out three batters. Coldwell Banker took the lead for good with four runs in the bottom of the inning. Ramiyah and Janey both reached on errors and Maya had an infield single. Raegan had an RBI grounder to bring home Ramiyah, and Jialy followed with a walk. Daniela had an RBI walk to score Janey, and Eowyn lined a 2 RBI single to left field, scoring Maya and Jialy.

Digicel scored once in the top of the 4th as Rio Windsor hit a one out double and scored later on a passed ball. Coldwell Banker started batting in the bottom of the inning and time ran out with them leading, so the game finished, 12-9.

The four teams are now separated by just two games in the standings, so it should be an exciting conclusion to the season! The girls are now on Easter Break and will resume practice on April 19th, with games on the 20th and 22nd.

Scoring by inning:

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