USSSA Pride Top Bandits 4-3
June 30, 2016 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
USSSA Pride News Release
Kissimmee, FL -The Chicago Bandits put up a fight tonight but were unable to overcome the tough USSSA Pride lineup. The Pride defeated the Bandits 4-3 for their eighth consecutive win.
Starting pitcher Jolene Henderson looked good out of the gate, not allowing a hit until the fourth inning. She stayed in the game until she allowed a few timely hits in the sixth inning. With the Bandits threatening, the Pride brought in Jordan Taylor as a relief pitcher. The Bandits scored three runs following the substitution but came up just short of the Pride's four-run lead.
The Pride made the third inning exciting. Starting with a leadoff double from Lauren Chamberlain, the Pride had a five-hit inning (their only five hits of the game) to produce their four runs. Unusually hitting no home runs, the Pride scored all of their runs off of productive, modest base hits. They included a hard ground ball up the middle from Hallie Wilson and an easy bloop single into right field from Megan Wiggins, both RBIs.
After the Bandits put in Morgan Foley to pitch, the Pride would not collect another hit or run for the remainder of the game.
Taylor, returning to her role of relief pitcher, came in to replace Henderson in the sixth. Three runs scored after Taylor came in, but she picked up the save for the Pride, defending the lead.
The Pride have a few off days before returning to action next week. They'll travel to Chicago to play the Bandits once again on July 5 and 6.
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