Congratulations to the BSC Liberty. They were 4-0 in Joplin, They are the FIRST team from Bolivar Softball Club to Win a Tournament Championship in Joplin.
BSC Liberty is a “Select” team participating in various Tournaments this fall. This past weekend they traveled to Joplin and played in a USSSA tournament. They were 4-0 and won the Championship of the tournament. They are coached by Jamie Halbrook and Kyle Hedges
GM #1 v. TnT (Tulsa, OK)
Win – 9-0; Sydney Julien WP, 5 K in 2 innings (2 inning game due to run rule)
Hits: Sydney Julien; Libby Vess; Darci Cline, triple; Kayla Shelenhamer, RBI
We capitalized on hits and 7 walks plus 3 HBP to get the win. Sydney was on fire in the circle. She threw 25 pitches to record her 5 K and 6 outs. (Jamie Halbrook)
GM #2 v. Twizzlers (Webb City)
Win – 7-3; Sydney Julien WP, 4 K in 3 innings (3 inning game due to time limit)
Hits: Sydney Julien; Jenna Halbrook; Miranda Lightfoot RBI; Libby Vess (2); Mackenzie Austin (2), 2 RBI; Darci Cline; Kennedy Hedges; Kayla Shelenhamer, RBI; Jacey Follis, RBI;
We hit the ball very well, up and down the lineup. The Twizzlers threw strikes and we hit them. (Jamie Halbrook)
GM #3 v. TnT
Win – 17-0; Jenna Halbrook (1 IP, 3 K); Mackenzie Austin (1 IP, 2 K); (2 inning game due to run rule)
Hits: Sydney Julien (2), HR, 3 RBI; Jenna Halbrook (2), HR, 3 RBI; Kennedy Hedges (2), RBI; AnnaMarie McGlone (HR) 2 RBI; Kayla Shelenhamer; Miranda Lightfoot; Darci Cline (2), triple, RBI;
2nd time to see TnT, and they pitched better, and we were really hitting. 3 Home Runs and 10 RBI is very big at this level. They played decent defense, we just hit the ball hard. Jenna and Mackenzie split the game in the circle. Both did a very good job.
GM #4 v. Attitude (McDonald County) (Championship)
Win 10-0; Sydney Julien, WP, 5 K in 2 innings (2 inning game due to run rule)
Hits: Sydney Julien (2), double, RBI; Jenna Halbrook, RBI; Kennedy Hedges, RBI; Kayla Shelenhamer (2), RBI; Libby Vess, RBI; Darci Cline, triple, 3 RBI.
We were the home team and they were 3 up 3 down. In our half of the inning, we scored 9 to take complete control. After they sent 4 to the plate in the 2nd inning, we pushed across our 10th run to end the game. This was a very exciting day for BSC. We have not had a Championship in Joplin before.
Fall record: 6-2.
