Bandits Earn Doubleheader Split with Beijing, Scrap Yard
Published on August 3, 2017 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) News Release
ROSEMONT, Ill. (August 2, 2017) - A short rain delay seemed to spark the Bandits offense, which poured in seven runs in the sixth inning of a Wednesday afternoon game against the Beijing Shougang Eagles. The Bandits came out on top 9-2 after the offensive onslaught late in the game.
Beijing's Nancy Bowling kept the Bandits honest during the first few innings, allowing just a pair of walks through two frames. Bowling, who entered the contest with an 8.37 ERA, lasted into the sixth in a bid for her first career win.
Brenna Moss sparked the offense, however, in the third, as the third-year outfielder collected a single through the right side. It marked her 10th consecutive game with a base hit. Moss later came around to score when Emily Carosone reached on an error.
Rookie catcher Sahvanna Jaquish dumped a double into the left-center gap to plate the go-ahead run and the Bandits had no problems keeping their lead from that point.
Holding a one-run advantage, the Bandits broke it open in the sixth when six of the first seven batters hit safely. A two-run single off the bat of rookie shortstop Abby Ramirez provided starting pitcher Haylie Wagner with a comfortable lead as the southpaw delivered a quality start for her team-leading 11th win of the season.
With the win, the Bandits upped their 2017 record against the Eagles to a spotless 9-0, earning a season sweep against Beijing in its inaugural year as a member of the NPF.
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