Bandits Blank Pride 2-0
July 16, 2015 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
USSSA Pride News Release
Kissimmee, FL - July 15th- Chicago's Monica Abbott tossed a one-hitter as the Bandits (22-9) shutout the USSSA Pride (21-8) 2-0 Wednesday night at Champion Stadium.
Chicago jumped out to a 1-0 lead in their first at-bat on Vicky Galasso's RBI single back through the middle, scoring Tammy Williams.
The Bandits added another run in the next frame as Brenna Moss reached on a two-base overthrow by the Pride third baseman and was singled home by Emily Allard two batters later.
Monica Abbott (W, 7-1) retired the first ten Pride batters of the game and 12 of the first 13 before surrendering Bridgette Del Ponte's single to lead of fifth inning. She struck out 9 hitters over seven frames, lowering her ERA to .55 in the process.
The Pride's Chelsea Thomas (L, 4-2) also went the distance in the circle, allowing the pair of unearned runs on four hits while racking up five strikeouts.
The final game of the four game series between the Pride and Bandits will take place tomorrow, Thurs. July 16, at Champion Stadium with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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