Heading into this afternoon’s
conference tilt against the Summit Falcons we had a 3-0 conference record and a
14-2 overall mark.
We clipped the Falcons’ wings in
the top of the first, turning a sacrifice bunt into a double play thanks to
heads up play by Megan Hayes (2B) and Carissa Castro (who moved from 2B to LF
for this game) and then flew around the bases ourselves, running Summit out of
the game and ourselves into contention for an undefeated conference season.
(Ritenour will visit on Thursday to complete our conference schedule.)
Behind Taylor Knapp’s
consistent pitching in the circle and Kelly Collins four straight hits at the
top of the lineup, we jumped out with a 6-run first and were never really
threatened again, giving us a chance to let all our players the opportunity to
contribute. One of the joys of this team, for me as a coach, is the
unselfishness I see every game. That attitude is a tribute the character of
these 14 good players and great young women.
Thanks to the girls for the
pictures of today’s contest. We travel to Fox on Monday, and will try to give
the girls who have been role players, for the most part, a chance to shine. We
are lucky enough to be able to field a competitive team no matter who is in
uniform.
We will practice Tuesday in
preparation for “Sophomore Day” against the added Wednesday home game against
Kirkwood, a chance to honor our six super sophs and the leadership they have
brought to the 2017 Statesmen. Thursday against Ritenour wraps up our
conference schedule and a real chance to celebrate a conference championship
(unofficial, of course). We have the Hancock Tournament next weekend, at Affton
Athletic, where we will try to defend our 3 straight championships.
We close the season on
Tuesday, Oct. 4 with a final home game against Cor Jesu, followed by a visit to
Serendipity and a team celebration of what I expect will be a record-setting
season. I am collecting orders for the photobooks, a chance to support the
program and get a great souvenir of your daughter’s season. You’ve only seen a
few of the many pictures from which our editors will be choosing.
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