Racers Score Nine Runs En Route to 9-2 Win
June 5, 2009 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Rockford Thunder News Release
The Racers (2-1) scored the only runs they would need in the game in the top of the fourth inning when they plated three runs. Five singles would produce all of the runs in the inning for Akron.
Akron would add a single run in the fifth inning and five more in the top half of the seventh to close out their scoring. The hitter of the game for Akron was veteran Jackie Pasquerella. Pasquerella went 3-for-4 in the game with two runs scored and two runs batted in. Six other Racers collected a hit a piece in the game.
Brittany Weil (1-0) picked up the win for the Racers in her professional debut. She went 4.1 innings of shutout ball before giving way to Kasey Weis who closed out the game for Akron.
For the Thunder (1-2) the struggles continued at the plate as they left another seven runners on base running the season total to 21 in the three games. Five of the seven runners left on base by Rockford were stranded in scoring position.
Rockford plated its only two runs of the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. Shanel Scott scored on a Chelsea Spencer sacrifice fly and Jenna Rhodes on a wild pitch.
Offensively, Jenna Rhodes continued to impress the Thunder fans. She went 3-for-4 in the game and added another stolen base to her total giving her five on the season. Ashley Holcombe picked up her first professional hit in the game finished 1-for-1 with two walks.
Samantha Sheeley (0-1) took the loss for Rockford in her professional debut in the circle. Sheeley sailed through the first three innings in perfect order before Akron cracked the scoreboard in the fourth inning.
The same two teams will be back in action tomorrow night for game four of the series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. at Thunder Park in Roscoe.
In addition to the game the Thunder will host a 12-and-under youth tournament on Saturday, as well as the first youth clinic of the summer. The clinic is open to all girls ages 6-18 and the fee is just $20 per player. The fee includes a ticket to Saturday's game with the Racers.
For more information on the Thunder or to purchase tickets contact the Thunder at (815) 965-7000. Additional information can also be obtained on the Thunder website at www.thunderprofastpitch.com.
GAME NOTES - Rockford first baseman Lyndsey Angus missed tonight's game due to an undisclosed illness and is expected to return to tomorrow's lineup...three players made their professional debut on Friday night...for the Thunder Holcombe got the start at first base and Shannon Nord had a pinch-hit ground out in the sixth inning.
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