Game Two: Tuesday, September 20 - Trask at MGMS

Most folks who are interested in Middle School softball this year, would have probably wagered that Trask Middle School was the favorite to take the county championship in 2005. With a team with lots of 8th graders that play travel ball, and some strong travel ball playing 7th graders, (much like Myrtle Grove in 2004), it was probably not a bad bet. But as we all know, games must be played, and anything can happen.

What happened was an extremely well-played game, with Myrtle Grove's defense stepping up time after time to shut down Trask to only 1 run. What happened was that Myrtle Grove was able to have the top of the lineup start the 6th inning (last inning), and create the winning run.

What happened was a tough, tough, game for both teams, with Myrtle Grove coming out on top 2-1, THIS TIME.

What happened was a TOTAL TEAM EFFORT, with every player contributing to the win in some way! Way to come together girls! Congrats girls on a well-played, gritty, determined WIN! 2-0 and counting!

Picture: Katie gets ready to hit one HARD!

Neat Stats:

Hitting
Bats were kept relatively quiet until the last inning when Katie and Amanda made good contact to get on base and Kelsey got the first of her many RBI's to win the game in the bottom of the 6th.

Team bats a collective .211.

Defense
Lots of excellent defense held Trask to just one run. Twice the defense tightened up to hold Trask from scoring with two runners on.

Katie and Morgan M turned a DP in the 5th with 2 runners on and 1 out.

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WP - Amanda White
Kelsey again had no passed balls or stolen bases against her.

Score: 2-1 Record: 2-0

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