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Game One - Shockers v Maryland
Starting lineup:
Sydney - 2b
Ryleigh - 3b
Butters - c
Neleigh - 1b
Bailee - cf
Bailey - dp
Bailey Urban - rf (freshman from Omaha)
Kaylee - ss
Wylie - lf
Caitlin - p
Courtney Wyche, a freshman, is in the circle for Maryland.
The Shocks score one in the first: walks to Syndey and Ryleigh, but Syndey is thrown out on the front end of a double steal attempt. An outfield error on a ball hit by Neleigh scores Ryleigh.
Bailey starts the game in the circle as a sub for Caitlin. Caitlin can reenter later if needed. A hit batter for the Terrapins in the first, but the Shockers lead 1-0 after one.
In the second, Kaylee has a two-out triple, but the Shocks cannot push her across. Wyche already has five 3-2 counts in the first two innings. Three-up, three-down on three strikeouts by Bailey (four for the game) in the bottom half. Still 1-0.
Sydney leads off the third with a walk on still another 3-2 count. Ryleigh follows with a double to score her. Butters singles to advance Ryleigh to third, and Neleigh's infield ground ball scores Ryleigh on a fielder's choice. Another three-up, three-down inning for Bailey. Shocks lead 3-0 after three.
In the top of the fourth, Kaylee walks on yet another 3-2 count. Sydney's one-out single brings on a relief pitcher for the Terps, a sophomore who pitched 7.0 innings last year, and who gets the next two outs. In the bottom of the fourth, Bailey gives up her first hit, a single, but picks up strikeouts six and seven. Remains 3-0, Shockers.
Neleigh walks in the fifth and advances to third on two wild pitches with Bailey U receiving a walk among the wild pitches. From there, a single by Kaylee scores Neleigh, and a single by Wylie scores Bailey U. Another pitcher is on for Maryland, the senior on the staff, who gets the final out of the inning. Now 5-0 Shockers.
In the bottom of the fifth, Maryland gets a two-out double followed by two walks to load the bases. But Bailey bears down to get a strikeout, her second of the inning and ninth of the game. Still 5-0.
The Shockers strike (pun intended) quickly in the sixth: Ryleigh doubles and Butters homers. Neleigh singles and Lauren walks as a pinch-hitter. Bailey U doubles to score another run. With the lead now at 8-0, the runs-ahead rule is in play.
In the bottom half, two strikeouts among the three outs. Shockers win, 8-0(6).
Bailey gives up two hits and has eleven strikeouts. Ryleigh has two doubles and an RBI, Butters has two hits including the homer and two RBI, and Kaylee has a triple and a single for those with multiple hits.
This is certainly a game the Shocks would expect to win on paper and they did so on the field. A good start.
Starting lineup:
Sydney - 2b
Ryleigh - 3b
Butters - c
Neleigh - 1b
Bailee - cf
Bailey - dp
Bailey Urban - rf (freshman from Omaha)
Kaylee - ss
Wylie - lf
Caitlin - p
Courtney Wyche, a freshman, is in the circle for Maryland.
The Shocks score one in the first: walks to Syndey and Ryleigh, but Syndey is thrown out on the front end of a double steal attempt. An outfield error on a ball hit by Neleigh scores Ryleigh.
Bailey starts the game in the circle as a sub for Caitlin. Caitlin can reenter later if needed. A hit batter for the Terrapins in the first, but the Shockers lead 1-0 after one.
In the second, Kaylee has a two-out triple, but the Shocks cannot push her across. Wyche already has five 3-2 counts in the first two innings. Three-up, three-down on three strikeouts by Bailey (four for the game) in the bottom half. Still 1-0.
Sydney leads off the third with a walk on still another 3-2 count. Ryleigh follows with a double to score her. Butters singles to advance Ryleigh to third, and Neleigh's infield ground ball scores Ryleigh on a fielder's choice. Another three-up, three-down inning for Bailey. Shocks lead 3-0 after three.
In the top of the fourth, Kaylee walks on yet another 3-2 count. Sydney's one-out single brings on a relief pitcher for the Terps, a sophomore who pitched 7.0 innings last year, and who gets the next two outs. In the bottom of the fourth, Bailey gives up her first hit, a single, but picks up strikeouts six and seven. Remains 3-0, Shockers.
Neleigh walks in the fifth and advances to third on two wild pitches with Bailey U receiving a walk among the wild pitches. From there, a single by Kaylee scores Neleigh, and a single by Wylie scores Bailey U. Another pitcher is on for Maryland, the senior on the staff, who gets the final out of the inning. Now 5-0 Shockers.
In the bottom of the fifth, Maryland gets a two-out double followed by two walks to load the bases. But Bailey bears down to get a strikeout, her second of the inning and ninth of the game. Still 5-0.
The Shockers strike (pun intended) quickly in the sixth: Ryleigh doubles and Butters homers. Neleigh singles and Lauren walks as a pinch-hitter. Bailey U doubles to score another run. With the lead now at 8-0, the runs-ahead rule is in play.
In the bottom half, two strikeouts among the three outs. Shockers win, 8-0(6).
Bailey gives up two hits and has eleven strikeouts. Ryleigh has two doubles and an RBI, Butters has two hits including the homer and two RBI, and Kaylee has a triple and a single for those with multiple hits.
This is certainly a game the Shocks would expect to win on paper and they did so on the field. A good start.
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