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ABGSL STING 10U GAME NEWS

Santa Clara Tournamment July 25-26

Game 1: Sting vs. Cloverdale Fire & Ice (5-6 loss)

It was a beautiful morning for softball in Central Park, Santa Clara. Sting was at bat first, and didn't waste any time to score. Tatiana Jellinek started with a single, then Lila Simpson hit a single of her own and scored Tatiana for the first run of the game. The lead did not last as the Fire & Ice scored 4 runs during their offensive strike. At the end of the first inning the score was 4-1 Cloverdale.

The score stayed the same until the 3rd inning when Sting tied the game. Raleigh Williams had a lead off single, and then she scored on a triple by Miya Keilin. Tatiana Jellinek hit a single and scored Miya. Bonnie Coulman hit a triple and scored Tatiana for the tying run. The score was now 4-4.

Sting took the lead in the top of the 4th inning. Skye Salas hit a double and eventually scored on a wild pitch, and Sting took the lead 5-4. However, the lead did not last very long. Cloverdale scored two more runs and won the game 5-6. It was a heartbreaker.

Miya Keilin pitched a very controlled game. Her pitching skills are quickly getting better with each game.

Game 2: Sting vs. Alameda Blaze (2-9 loss)

Simpson. Bonnie Coulman hit a RBI single scoring Tatiana for Sting's first run. Sting would not score another run until the 4th inning when Miya Keilin hit a double and scored on a sacrifice out by Isabel Lavrov; but by that time the Blaze had scored 9 runs and would win the game 2-9.

Game 3: Sting vs. San Ramon Stompers (3-4 loss)

It was the first night game for Sting this summer, and it was a pitcher's match! Robyn Wampler was up first, and was hit by a pitch. Robyn stole 2B, 3B, and would steal home on a wild pitch to take the lead early.

Sierra Jimenez was the starting pitcher for Sting. Sierra allowed one run and the game was tied 1-1. By the 2nd inning the Stompers had taken the lead 2-1 until Sting tied the game in the top of the 3rd. Skye Salas hit a single and would score on a sacrifice RBI by Adi Saaf to tie the game 2-2.

Sierra Jimenez's pitching was awesome, and the defense helped her with great plays to keep the score low. The score remained the same until the 4th inning Sting offense came up to bat. Miya Keilin hit a single and would score on a RBI single from Bonnie Coulman, Sting had taken the lead 3-2.

The Stompers would eventually score two runs in the bottom of the 4th and win the game 3-4. Both pitchers on each team looked awesome, and had control the whole game. Sierra Jimenez did great for her 2nd start as a pitcher.

Game 4: Sting vs. Pajaro Valley Tremblers (15-4 win)

It was another bright and early Sunday morning game for Sting. The Sting bats were ready for this game. Miya Keilin started the rally with a lead off triple, and she would score on a wild pitch for the fist run. Tatiana Jellinek walked and would score on a RBI single by Bonnie Coulman. Isabel Lavrov hit a RBI double and scored Bonnie. Sierra Jimenez walked followed by a RBI single from Raleigh Williams scoring Isabel. Skye Salas hit a RBI single and scored Sierra. Adi Saaf hit a RBI single and scored Raleigh. Adi would also steal home on a wild pitch. Grace Rusin hit a single followed by a RBI single from Miya Keilin scoring Skye. Finally, Lila Simpson hit a two run double scoring Grace and Miya. Sting scored 10 runs in the 1st inning!

Sting did not stop in the 2nd inning! They quickly loaded the bases. Grace Rusin hit a RBI single scoring Raleigh Williams. Miya Keilin cleared the bases with a three run triple for her sixth RBI for the game! Tatiana Jellinek would double and score Miya for the fifth and final run of the inning. Sting had increased the lead 15-0!

The Tremblers would score 4 runs, but it was not enough to catch the Sting team this Sunday morning!

Game 5: Sting vs. Santa Clara Sparks (6-4 win)

This game showed the spirit the Sting girl's team, and how they could rely on each other in a tough situation.

The Sparks had the lead the whole game 0-4. Miya Keilin was pitching a great game, but was replaced by first time pitcher Tatiana Jellinek in the 5th inning. Tatiana did not allow any runs her first inning pitched! But it wasn't looking good for the Sting late in this game...until the 6th inning.

It was hot and energy was low for the team and the crowd. However, that did not stop the team spirit of the 10U Sting girls! Isabel Lavrov started a rally with a single. Miya Keilin followed with a single of her own. Tatiana walked to load the bases, followed by a two run single by Lila Simpson. Lila would also steal home on a wild pitch and make it a 3-4 game with no outs. Bonnie Coulman was hit by a pitch and took first base, followed by a walk from Raleigh Williams. Skye Salas hit a RBI single scoring Bonnie to tie the game 4-4! Grace Rusin loaded the bases with a walk. Robyn Wampler would also walk in a run to take the lead 5-4! Finally, Skye Salas would steal home on a wild pitch to increase the lead 6-4!