Thunder's bats heat up
June 18, 2005 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Rockford Thunder News Release
June 16, 2005 - Houston, TX-- The Texas Thunder rolled over the Russian National Team in an 11-0 victory in front of a capacity crowd at Big League Dreams Sports Park in League City, Texas tonight. Thunder pitcher Christa Williams (Dobie HS/UT) pitched her second shutout of the season as the team improved its record to 3-2 on the year. Texas Thunder scored first when centerfielder Kristen Zaleski (Texas State) and right fielder Kim Nesloney (UH) reached safely on bunt singles to lead off the first inning. Second baseman Lindsay Gardner (Katy HS/UT) laid down the sacrifice bunt to advance the runners and third baseman Clare Burnum (Oregon State) lined a single into right field to score Zaleski and Nesloney. Burnum advanced to third base after the ball snuck past the Russian right fielder and she scored on a fielding error by the Russian shortstop. Texas Thunder closed out the inning with a 3-0 lead as the Russians looked to battle back.
Williams issued another solid pitching performance and she continued to hold the Russians scoreless into the fourth inning. She gained an insurance run when left fielder Erin Evans (OU) singled to the left side to plate Crystal Krebs (UCCS) for a 4-0 lead in the fourth.
Texas Thunder added five more runs in the bottom of the fifth as Zaleski, Nesloney, Gardner, and Burnum each singled and Evans tripled to the right side. The Thunder moved up 9-0 and the game moved into the sixth inning.
The Russians were held scoreless and Thunder added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth. Gardner and Burnum each singled with two outs and Krebs plated both runners with her second single of the game. Texas Thunder closed out the sixth inning with an 11-0 lead and Williams struck out the side in the seventh to earn her third victory of the season.
Williams pitched a one hitter on the night and the Thunder tallied 14 total hits to take the win with a final score of 11-0. Texas Thunder and pitcher Mayumi Mayumi Murakami (Japan) look to take a 2-0 lead in the series as they battle the Russian National Team again tomorrow night, Friday, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Wrigley Field.
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