14U Texas Havoc Softball - September 2023
Fall 14U Rec League starts September 17th w/Erin the #1 pitcher for her team
Erin's Texas Havoc faces the SF Smokin' Aces on Dickinson Field 2
After two errors, the Havoc defense makes an out to end the inning down 0-2
Erin bats in the 3rd with one on and two out with Havoc down 2-3
She drives a ball toward left center that gets by the outfielders for extra bases (Erin hit into a 6-3 RBI out in the 1st on the 1st pitch, no video)
Courtney heads to 3rd with the high fly ball directly over her head
Erin rounds first on the way to 2nd as Courtney ties the game, 3-3
Erin continues to 3rd with the outfielders still collecting the ball
She strokes a game tieing RBI triple but is left stranded when Maylee K's
Erin tosses 6 strikeouts & makes two plays on the mound for 8 of the 12 team outs
Havoc is unable to plate the winning run before time runs out
Texas Havoc ties SF Smokin' Aces 3-3, next up, LC's 2nd team, Riptide
Jill (Legacy '22) pitches for Riptide to Erin w/1 out & Saniya on base
She rolls a ball into Erin's foot and Erin takes a free base
Bad call has Erin out at 2nd on a late FC throw, Havoc ties the game 1-1
Strong Havoc defense gets Ashlin out in the 2nd
Erin pitching well against Meredith who reaches on catchers interference
Meredith will work her away round the bases and score the go ahead run
Anastyn strikes out but Maylee drops the 3rd strike
The ball doesn't travel far and Maylee scoops it up for a throw to 1st
Maylee will make the play but Meredith will advance to 3rd
Angelina will walk but be thrown out stealing 3rd
Havoc Defense: 3B-Aria, LF-Lexi, SS-Courtney, CF-Norelle, P-Erin, C-Maylee, 2B-Saniya, RF-Sabrina, and 1B-Kylie
Myla pitches the 2nd & 3rd innings for Riptide and gets 6 strikeouts
Erin's extra bases power is nullified as she is hit by pitch again
And Havoc cannot mount enough offense to score runs the last two innings
LC Riptide beats LC Havoc 2-1 in their only scheduled matchup
Very close game but decided by 1 run and a few defensive plays
Havoc starts the season 0-1-1 but coaches now know what to work on!