BSC 10U team wins the 5th/6th grade league at the YMCA
10U
Friday 7-11-08. v. Jenkins. Win - 8 – 1 (Winning Pitcher - Sydney Julien, 2 shutout innings, AnnaMarie McGlone also pitched). Jenna Halbrook, Sydney Julien, Kennedy Hedges, Alexis Miller, and Mackenzie Austin each had one hit.
Our girls came out ready to play. We had strong pitching by both girls which helped in the victory. – Nathan Rothdiener
Morrisville Tournament: Saturday 7-12-08
BSC vs. Pleasant Hope. (game 1) Win - 3 – 2 (Winning Pitcher, Sydney Julien, 7 K’s). Sydney Julien, Jenna Halbrook, Alexis Miller, Kennedy Hedges, AnnaMarie McGlone, and Carissa Gooch each had one hit.
Pleasant Hope was a good test for our girls. They had a very good pitcher and hit the ball pretty well. Our defense once again led the way to our victory. We ran the bases well and put enough pressure on their defense to get the win.
BSC vs. Morrisville. (game 2) Lost 3-2, AnnaMarie McGlone had 11 k’s in a losing effort. Jenna Halbrook, Kennedy Hedges and Taylor Sechler had one hit each.
Morrisville's pitcher pitched a heck of a game. Our girls couldn’t get much going on the offensive side; we had trouble getting the ball in play. Defensively we played well enough and put ourselves in a position to win the game but came just a little short. I'm proud of the way the girls played in this tournament, it was a good test for them. Hopefully we can learn from this loss and continue to improve. Our winning streak ended at 21. That is an incredible number, regardless of the age group or level of competition.
Record: 24 – 6; 15 – 3 in player pitch.
Up next: Monday 7-14-08, @ Ewing Park, 6:00 & 7:00; 7-21-08, @ Ewing Park, 6:00, 7:00, & 8:00
12U
Thursday 7-10-08 BSC v. Springfield Parkcrest Angels. W 14-0 (winning pitcher – Abby Toler)
Leading Hitters: Taylor Sechler 2 hits (double); Jaelyn Halbrook, 2 hits (double); Brook Townsend, double; Brittany Briggs
We played well defensively and ran the bases well. Our girls continue to stay disciplined at the plate and take what the pitcher and defense gives us. We walked 11 times to 1 strikeout. When we had opportunities to put the ball in play, we hit the ball well. – Jamie Halbrook
BSC v. Springfield Chill T – 7 – 7
Leading Hitters: Anna Pitts 3 hits, Taylor Sechler 2 hits, Abby Toler 2 hits, and Jaelyn Halbrook 1 hit.
We came out strong and took a 7-1 lead into the 5th, but we had some breakdowns defensively when they tied it up in the 5th and we could not get a run across in the bottom half and we ended in a tie. The girls were very upset about “losing” which is a great sign for the future. We have not lost a game since the middle of June and winning is becoming a very good habit. – Jamie Halbrook
Bolivar Softball Club took a combined Blue and Gold team to play 12U in Morrisville Saturday 7-12-08 (2nd Place Finish)
GM 1 – v. Buffalo W, 7 – 3 (Winning Pitcher Alyssa Kelley, 5 K)
Leading Hitters: Taylor Sechler, Anna Pitts (double), Jaelyn Halbrook, (triple), and Brandi Cline.
Our girls trailed 3-1 going into the 3rd, but responded by scoring 6 to get the win. It was good to see aggressive base running and aggressive play defensively. We did not have a lot of pitches to swing at, but when we did, we preformed fairly well.
GM 2 – v. Morrisville L, 12 – 3
Leading hitters: Taylor Sechler and Anna Pitts had hits.
We did not play the brand of softball we had been playing. We were on our heels at the plate and in the field. We only had 6 base runners and half of them scored; we have to put more people on base to keep the pressure on the defense. We played tentative and the score shows that is not what suits us. We have to be aggressive and use our speed and strength. 5 of our 9 outs (time limit) were strikeouts.
Record: 17 – 3 – 2
Up next: @ Meador Park 7-17-08, 7:15 & 8:30; @ Meador Park 7-24-08, 6:00 and 8:30
14U, Friday July 11 make up games, Springfield League, Meador Park
Game 1, BSC 14U vs. Diamonds
W 11-4
Leading Hitters: Peyton Peavey 1-1 (2B), Mariah Periman 1-2 (3B), Becca Roweton 1-1
Pitching: Brittany Wood 1IP, 2K Peyton Peavey 1IP, 1K, 3BB Taylor Hedges 1IP, 2K
Game 2, BSC 14U vs. Chaos
L 1-10
Leading Hitters: Peyton Peavey 2-2 (2B), Brittany Wood 1-2 (2B)
Pitching: Brittany Wood 5 1/3 IP, 6K, 6BB Taylor Hedges 2/3IP, 1K, 1BB
We started out the evening playing a solid game against the Diamonds, beating them for the 3rd straight time. But things went downhill from there. We struggled both offensively and defensively against Chaos. We couldn't get runners on base to make anything happen. We got down a few runs early, then it seemed the girls just lost their confidence, and then the wheels really fell off. I think/hope the girls learned something from this, that playing very solid softball throughout the last 5 weeks, doesn't guarantee things won't get tough. We have to play 1 game at a time, stay focused, keep our heads up, and give 100% until the last out of the game. - Kyle Hedges
Record: 13 – 9
Up Next: @ Meador Park, 7-14-08 – 7:15 & 8:30; @ Meador Park 7-21-08 – 6:00 & 8:30
