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.