New England Takes First Game of Series
June 8, 2005 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
New York/New Jersey Juggernaut News Release
Hempstead, NY â June 8, 2005- The Juggernaut dropped its first game of the 2005 season tonight with a 4-2 score against the New England Riptide. Laura Taylor, last week's player of the week, led the offense, going 2-for-3 with a single and a triple in the loss. Jocelyn Forest got the complete game win and former Juggernaut, Kellie Wilkerson, registered a two run homerun in the sixth inning to put the Riptide on top for good.
The Juggernaut jumped out in front in the first inning thanks to an RBI single by Jodie Cox. With two outs, three back-to-back singles by Trena Peel, Taylor and Cox put the Nauts on the board.
The New England Riptide put their first run on the board in the top of the second inning with a solo homerun by Sara Anderson. Peaches James was able to shut down the Riptide the rest of the inning, inducing a ground out and registering two strikeouts.
Kellie Wilkerson put the Riptide in the lead with a two run home run in the sixth inning. The Juggernaut battled back in the bottom half of the inning. Laura Taylor hit a one out triple to right field before being pinch run for by Alison Higgs. Jodie Cox followed with her second RBI of the night with a sacrifice fly to right field to score Higgs from third.
New England added an insurance run in the top of the seventh when former Naut, Lisa Iancin, drove in Kristine Botto from second base.
The NY Juggernaut take on the New England Riptide in game two of the series tomorrow night at 7:00p.m. Thursday, June 9th is also High School Softball Night. Be sure to come out and support all local high school teams on their outstanding achievements this season. For tickets or more information on the NY Juggernaut, please call 631-385-1634 or visit the Juggernaut online at www.nynjjuggernaut.com.
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