07/06/2024
Rhode Island Game #2 and #3 Highlights:
On the second day of our tournament our games were played at Johnson and Wales College. The field was not quite as nice as the field at Brown University, but it was certainly one of the best fields we’ve seen. The infield was perfect, and the grass in the outfield was like a golf course.
We lost our first game of the day against the Maine Thunder. It was a tough game, but there were still a couple of high points.
On the offensive side D’Arcie Gallant led off the game with a walk, followed by a single by Addie MacDougall. Morgan Norquay stepped up with two runners on, and after falling behind 0-2 she battled back and hit a towering shot to the opposite field over the right fielder’s head. Her double drove in two runs and put the Bombers on the board first.
Defensively, Addie MacDougall shut down the run game by throwing out a runner in the first, and Morgan Norquay showed off her arm by throwing out a runner at third from deep in the outfield.
Game 3 against Rox 16 is when things started to turn around for the Bombers. Although we lost in the bottom of the final inning the defence was tight, and the offense came alive. The other team deserves credit for battling and executing.
D’Arcie Gallant led the way offensively with a couple of hits, an RBI and two stolen bases. Payton McNally worked a couple of walks and scored a couple of runs, while Emma Balderston and Brooke MacBeth also chipped in with base hits.
The offensive highlight of the game was a 15 pitch at bat by Addie MacDougall. Addie fouled off 12 pitches (putting 10
out of play) before winning the battle on the 15th pitch by hitting a line drive double
to left field that drove in 2 runs.
On the defensive side there are too many positives to highlight. There was only 1 error in the game, and the girls made all the right plays (getting lead runners, etc) and played technically sound softball.
We all left the field in a great mood (players, coaches and parents), and it didn’t take long to get cleaned up and head to Target, Plato’s Closet, the mall, and out for dinner.