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Racers Drop Series Opener to USSSA Pride

July 23, 2016 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Akron Racers News Release


KISSIMMEE, FL - The USSSA Florida Pride took game one against the Akron Racers Saturday night with a series of long balls to secure the 4-1 Pride win.

In the first inning, Megan Wiggins started things off with a lead-off home run that put the Pride up 1-0.

The Racers tied the ballgame at one in the top of the third inning. Akron second baseman Ashley Thomas led off the inning with an infield single followed by right fielder AJ Andrews, who laid down the bunt with Thomas on first that got away from GiOnna DiSalvatore at first base to score the first and only run for the Racers on the night.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Lauren Chamberlain gave the Pride a 2-1 lead with a solo shot over the centerfield fence. The second time in three nights Chamberlain has gone yard.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Pride scored two more runs off of a Kelly Kretschman two-run home run to secure a 4-1 lead.

Starting pitcher Jolene Henderson tossed a full game for the Pride and struck out five to earn her sixth win of the season. Henderson kept the Racers to five hits, three of those belonging to Ashley Thomas, who went 3-for-3 on the night.

Akron and the Pride will continue their series Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. with the game available on NPF TV.



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