Spring 12U Softball - March 2021
Erin meets her match in Miina with equal height and hair length
A final practice before the first game on Monday
Stealers' first game after the March 2nd Sante Fe game was rained out
Erin's first at-bat, fifth in the lineup, with prior four all reaching
Pitcher has given up two hits, a walk and hit a batter, no outs
It is cold, early in the season, so erratic pitching
The pitcher has no control and the Stealers will run rule w/o an out
Erin takes ball four off her shoe, takes first & scores during the next at-bat
Erin's strong arm and good fielding has her playing third base tonight
Stealers team banner has the six regulars on the top row
Danielle gets to 3rd before Erin has her second at bat
New pitcher gets the ball past Erin before she come around
Next pitch has Erin fouling the ball straight back
Game time is called but Erin finishes her at bat and knocks it toward 1st
First baseman tags her out but she drives in the final run, game over
Coach Kelly pleased with her Stealers' ninja moves tonight!
Dickinson Phoenix' starting pitcher gave up 9 runs before being replaced
Danielle gave up 3 runs and had 4 K's, Phoenix final 3 allowed to bat
Erin poses with the Texas City softball game after a good start to the season
After a two week layoff (spring break), the Stealers are back in Texas City
Erin's first at bat has the first pitch hit the ground and then her cleat
Stealers run-rule with 3 hits and a walk in the first inning
Erin up in the 3rd with the Stealers, one out, down 7-9 after an odd call out
No Fear replaced their pitcher in the 2nd & Erin fouls off the first pitch
Danielle walked 5, hit 2 for a 2nd inning No Fear run rule w/2 strikeouts
Erin, the go ahead run, makes solid contact on the second offering
Erin drives it past the pitcher with Danielle heading to 3rd
But the shortstop makes the play and cleanly fields the ball
The shortstop forces out Sayda at 2nd and Erin gets a Fielders Choice
Danielle comes home and the Stealers are now down 8-9
Erin will get tagged out at home, Cina will walk and later tie the game
Shayne pitches the 3rd, gets a K, but a hit and a walk puts a run across
The Stealers fall to Texas City No Fear 9-10
A cool, early evening decided by better No Fear pitching over the Stealers
Erin has her first game in League City since July 15th
Erin's Stealers take on fellow League City team Nitro
Erin bats fifth after four straight put outs including three strike outs
Unfortunately, she hits it right to the first baseman, who makes the play
She's the second batter to put the ball in play but fifth in a row to get out
The Nitro pitcher is the best the Stealers have faced this season
Top of the third, Stealers down 12-0, facing second string pitcher Evelyn (from Rage 2019) who has given up two hits this inning
DeElle tries to bring Miina home and advance sister Deseray
But strands them both with the seventh strikeout in three innings
Stealers put only two runners on base and get only 4 outs during the game
Stealer pitching gives up 6 hits, 8 walks, 2 hit by pitch and 2 reach on error
Lack of pre-game focus and dominant pitching dooms Stealers to a 16-0 loss
Stealers play their last game of March during Erin's scout troop meeting time
The troop comes to the game to watch its 2 softball scouts face each other
While Erin warms up on the other side of the field . . .
Kamryn visits with Ellie and Malia before the game
Kamryn gets a photo with the troop & even David makes an appearance
Stealers down to 11 players after Caymbria out with a broken foot
Stealers bat first, first 2 batters hit with the troop cheering beyond 1st base
Erin walks with one on, one out and one run scored
Erin scores the 3rd run in a six run ruled first inning
Stealers take the field with Danielle pitching, Miina at first, Shayne at 2nd, Skylah at shortstop, and Erin at 3rd fielding a warm up grounder
Erin & Kamryn's troop poses as the bottom of the first inning begins
They bring signs to root for both teams & earn their sportsmanship badge
Kamryn bats after 6 straight walks with 3 runs scored and one out at home
Kamryn walks and waves at the troop celebrating her getting on base
Kamryn's coach checks out his team's new fan club
Erin's 2nd at-bat, w/2 outs and 1 run scored has her swing & missing
Erin sends the next offering left of pitcher Kamryn
It is just out of reach, slowed by Kamryn enough for SS not to make the play
Erin beats the throw to first and earns a basehit
Erin rounds the bases and scores before Miina goes down on strikes
Erin gets a photo with the troop before they depart
Kamryn has her 2nd at-bat & walks after the troop departs the late game
Abigale, from Erin's Fall 2019 Rebels team, walks with 2 on & 1 out
Next batter Haley hits an easy bouncer to Danielle on the mound
Danielle makes a good throw home to Sayda with Kamryn sprinting in
Sayda tags out Kamryn for the 2nd out, next batter's K ends the game
Stealers win 10-6 with 3 hits, 6 walks, 3 hit by pitch and 4 strikeouts
Misfits get no hits but have 12 walks, 1 hit by pitch and 5 strikeouts
Stealers go 2-2 in March with six scheduled games left to play in April
Erin will face her two prior teams, Reign & Thunder, in the next two games