COCO & CONNORS GO the DISTANCE

It was yet another cold and brisk afternoon in our 1^st NEAAU season.  The Swarmers took to the field as the away team against the Easton Bengal’s.  We were missing 4 players from our line up – 9 girls were playing all 7 innings.

“Coco” Chanel & Kayleigh Connors were our captains “Coco” was the pitcher, with Brianna catching  – They lasted all 7 innings – no relief needed.

The Mansfield Swarm was up 1^st with Jocelyn hitting her 1^st home run of the season.  Our hitting was little off and 2 strike outs held us to 1 run.

The Swarm took to the fields and “Coco” kept the Bengal’s from scoring in the 1^st 2 innings!

“The Bunt” aka Kaylene moved runners along on 2 successful bunts. Kayleigh ran out a dropped 3^rd strike… Kathryn walked to 1^st, Taylor bought in 2 RBI’s with a triple… One Mom could be heard screaming all the way in Mansfield (England,) guess who?  Kaylene & Jocelyn made it to 1^st … but were left stranded at the bases.

Brianna was a machine behind the plate and catching some phenomenal throws from Kayleigh and Ashley tagging out runners coming home. Sadie made an outstanding catch at 1^st to keep it going.  We now know why she is called “Stretch”.

We would hold the Bengal’s in the 4^th – Taylor caught a screamer hit to 1^st, Colleen had a strike out and than a grab off the dirt by Jocelyn to Taylor the last out.  Way to go Girls.. Team work.

The 5^th inning much of same … no girls on base – Bengal’s up all struck out.  Our fielding tonight was the best it’s been and all the girls made outstanding catches and throw.  But despite never giving up, the Swarm fell short tonight by 1 run - 6-7.

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Woodward & Lane
May 18, 2010