On Fire!

The Illini shut out the first place Sun Devils with a score of 8-0!   The game began with Sophia striking out three batters and only allowing two hits in the first inning. The Illini began strong with solid hits, starting with a monster line drive from Grace H to center field. She caught a fly ball at second base showing great defense on the field in the bottom of the same inning. The second inning the bats were swinging BIG……the team rounded the entire batting order to score 5 runs.  In the third inning Marissa struck out one batter and held the Sun Devils to one hit. Cynthia had a great hit to left center and earned an RBI in the bottom of the third. The final out of the fourth inning was obtained with a throw from shortstop (Grace H) to third (Megan) for the force out. The Illini were held scoreless in the bottom of the 4th. The top of the fifth started with great fielding and throw from Cynthia at second to get the runner out at first. The final out of the game was a force out at second by shortstop, Megan. Special thanks to Sierra for filling in for our team during our last regular season game.

It was determined by all the coaches that the game ball be awarded to Grace Hunter for having 2 line drive hits to the outfield, 2 RBIs, catching a fly ball, and having a great play at short to get the force out at third.

Winners From the Start

The Fighting Illini were so close to shutting out the Terrapins with a 9-1 win.  We began strong with three hits (two to the outfield) from the first three batters; Rhea, Sophia, and Gianna.  The hits continued during the second inning where three runs were scored.  A great throw from Teagan to first base, obtained the final out of the bottom of the second  - finishing the inning without a run from the home team.  The terrapins were able to obtain one run within the fourth inning which was answered with the Illini scoring 5 runs within the top of the Fifth.  Special thanks to the two Wildcat substitutes, Karina and Lauren, for filling in and giving us a complete team for the game.

The game ball was rewarded to Rhea, who had 3 hits from the Terrapins pitchers and had two RBIs.  She had a strong hit every time she was at bat!

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

We had yet another come from behind win tonight (9-8)!  After giving up 5 runs in the 1st inning, our girls scored 3 in the 2nd, 4 in the 3rd, and won the game storing 2 in the 4th!  Marissa and Sophia both pitched a scoreless inning and Cynthia had a monster double.

Megan earned the game ball after catching a low line drive at 3rd for the first out of the final inning, got the first hit to start the winning rally, and scored the tying run.  What a game!