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Bandits Take Game Two from Charge 10-2

June 9, 2016 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
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Emily Allard of the Chicago Bandits at the Plate
Emily Allard of the Chicago Bandits at the Plate
(Chicago Bandits, Credit: Dina Kwit)

ROSEMONT - The Chicago Bandits (4-1) offense lit up the scoreboard on Thursday night in a 10-2 win against the Dallas Charge (2-2).

The Bandits opened scoring with an RBI-single from catcher Brittany Cervantes (2-for-4, 2 RBI). It was her first RBI and first hit of the 2016 season, following her return from her season overseas in Japan. The single scored left fielder Emily Allard (3-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI), who singled one batter earlier and stole second on the second pitch of Cervantes' at-bat.

Cervantes said the game was a good response from Wednesday night's 4-2 loss.

"Hitting obviously came in the right situations," she said. "We were more aggressive, [had] better pitch selection and I think everybody just came out swinging and it came in our favor."

Scoring continued as the Bandits put up three more runs in the second inning, thanks to an error by Charge catcher Vicky Galasso. The former Bandit made a diving catch on a failed sacrifice bunt but overthrew second base trying to turn a double play. The ball rolled to the fence, allowing two runs to score. Allard then drove in the third run of the inning with an RBI-single.

Despite the offensive explosion from the Bandits, Cervantes said the pitching from starter Lacey Waldrop (W, 2-0) set the tone for the game.

"Lacey did a great job pitching, got herself out of some jams," Cervantes said. "She did a great job keeping her composure... you want her to be determined and compete and that's what she did for us."

Waldrop pitched six innings and allowed two runs - one earned - on seven hits and four walks while striking out four to earn her second consecutive win to begin the season.

The Charge answered back in the top of the third with a run of their own to cut the deficit to three, but the Bandits expanded the lead again in their half of the inning.

Six more runs came across for the Bandits in the bottom of the third as they batted around the order. Center fielder Brenna Moss (0-for-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB) came up with the bases loaded and grounded a harmless fielder's choice to third, but the throw home was bobbled, allowing another run to cross the plate. Charge starting pitcher Andi Williamson got the next two outs, but Bandits shortstop Jill Barrett (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI) drove in two more runs with a double to the left-center gap and Allard tacked on another to extend the lead further.

The Charge went to the bullpen after five runs had scored in the third, and Jill Compton entered the ballgame only to allow an RBI-single to Cervantes.

The visitors added another run in the fourth as a sacrifice bunt by center fielder Taylor Gadbois was overthrown at first, allowing left fielder Chelsea Forkin to score from second. Forkin led off the inning with a single.

The Bandits and Charge play the rubber match tomorrow night with first pitch set for 7:35 p.m.

Tickets for Friday's game and all remaining home games during the 2016 season are on sale now. Visit www.chicagobandits.com or call the box office at 877-722-6348 to order.




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Emily Allard of the Chicago Bandits at the Plate
Emily Allard of the Chicago Bandits at the Plate
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