8-31-09 v. El Dorado Springs
Win 9-5; WP – Brittany Wood, 6 K
Hits: Addie Murders, 2, Double 2 RBI; Haleigh Brown, 3, Rachel Schrader RBI; Bekah Patton, 2, RBI; Ashley Payne 2, 2 RBI; Jessie Bruce, 2; Sarah Magana, 1, 2 RBI
El Dorado jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after scoring in each of the first two innings; Bolivar answered with 2 in the 3rd with an RBI double and another RBI on a Sacrifice fly by Rachel Schrader. Then we scored 2 more in the 4th. After Back to back singles by Payne and Bruce, Wood walked and Magana hit a sacrifice fly and Bruce then scored on a wild pitch.
In the 5th, El Dorado Springs scored 3 times taking a 5-4 lead. Bolivar answered again in the bottom half by scoring 5 times. Vest and Schrader led off with walks. Bekah Patton reached on an error and Payne doubled home 2. Jessi then singled home another run and Murders hit another single to drive in one, and Brown singled to drive in the last Bolivar run.
El Dorado Springs did not have another threat going 1, 2, 3 in the 6th. A one out hit in the 7th was erased on a Magana to Brown double play to end the game.
This was a nice way to win one at home. We had quality at bats all night, putting continuous pressure on their pitcher and their defense. We hit some balls very well, and it seemed like even when we did not, we got the bounces today. We had a couple of let downs defensively and gave up some bases that we have not been giving up. That is something we will continue to work on.
JV: El Dorado Springs 1, Bolivar 7; Our young kids are doing a great job of playing the game. The way they work and the way the prepare is a great reflection on this group.
Record: 3-3
Up Next: Tuesday 9-1-09 @ Willard; Thursday 9-3-09 v. Reeds Spring (COC)
