No Fear of Flyers: Webster 14, Lindbergh 4

For a few minutes there it looked like Lindbergh’s Flyers were going to bomb our winning streak as they jumped out to a quick 4-run lead in the first inning before we found our rhythm and footing. But thanks to a clutch 2-out at bat by Taylor Smith, we cut the lead to 4-2; the bottom of our order, always dangerous, loaded the bases and, with some strong baserunning, turned that 2-run deficit into a 2-run lead by the time the dust from our slides had cleared.

We had been scouted by Lindbergh and so Myah King added to her record with her fourth and fifth intentional walks of the season; Marko made them pay, though, with two sacrifice flies and a 2-run double. Again, this was a team win against a dangerous team, with every player, including the newly activated Zoe Weik, back from concussion protocol – and just in time as we lost Alyssa (Venus) Moran for the rest of the season with a broken foot.

I don’t want to start summarizing a season that still has half a dozen games to go, including maybe our toughest league contest tomorrow against Northwest-Cedar Hill (I’m so old I remember when they were called Northwest House Springs, and I have no clue when or why that changed) in Bug Heaven (I just put my Deet out) (NOT at the high school: Northwest Jefferson County Sports Complex, 4900 Byrnesville Rd. House Springs, MO 63051). But this team continues to amaze me, playing so hard for their school and their teammates. I don’t know what the season has in store for us, but I can tell you it’s been a pleasure working with these young women who represent their team, their school, and themselves with class. Our record stands at 15-1.

Thanks to Karen Smith for the photos below.

Caitlyn Boyle stole 3 bases, including third here, to move her total for the season to 29.

Freshman Myah King got two (more) intentional walks, hit a triple in between, and added five put outs.

Taylor Smith has played all over the field this year, including shortstop today as Alyssa Moran's injury forced us to move Nicola Rikand out to CF.

Zoe Weik made her return to the team by dropping a beautiful bunt down to move the game-ending run to third, where she (Friday) was driven in by Nicola Rikand's game-ending single.

After a rough first inning, Taylor Knapp shut the Flyers down with lots of pup ups to notch her 14th win in the circle.