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Nederland Round Robin
(hosted by the Gulf Coast Breakers 12U)
Nederland Girls Softball Complex
2708 Nederland Ave.
Nederland, TX
April 6, 2003
4 game Round Robin

Adventures in Nederland...
The Texas Aces took a road trip to Nederland to play some games against teams from different areas.  Although the wind was blowing hard most of the day, we were able to get in some good games.   The highlight of the day was Rhiannon's out-of-the-park homerun against the 16U OutRAGEous!  All the girls hit well, and the pitchers got in some good work, although a lot of defensive errors allowed too many runs against us.
Opponent W/L/T Us Them
Orange Crush 16U
L
3
5
OutRAGEous 16U
T
5
5
Beaumont Blast
W
8
3
Gulf Coast Breakers 12U
W
9
1
 

Game 1 - vs Orange Crush 16U.  Aces lost 3-5.
In the 1st inning, Lindsey hit a single on one out, but was forced out at 2nd on a hit to short by MeganRhiannon followed with a single to right field, but Megan was tagged out going to 3rd on a relayed throw from the outfield.  The first three Crush batters reached on errors to load the bases.  (Apparently the girls weren't awake yet after the long drive!)  The next batter hit a single to score one, the next batter hit a fielder's choice that scored a run as the Aces failed to get the runner at 3rd and the error let another one score.  Rhiannon struck out two and Megan caught a pop foul to finally end the inning with two stranded.  Siera led off the 2nd with a single, followed by another single from StephanieKesha hit into a fielder's choice that took the lead runner going to 3rd.  After a strikeout, Kendall walked as Stephanie scored on a wild pitch.  Kendall headed for 2nd and drew the throw, and Kesha scored.  A ground out left Kendall stranded.  The first batter in the bottom of the 2nd hit a single, and on an overthrow from the outfield, Megan backed it up at catcher, and threw to Lindsey at short for the tag out when the runner tried for 2nd.  The next two grounded out.  The Aces had 3-up-3-down in the 3rd.  In the bottom of the 3rd, the Crush hit a single on one out, and the runner scored on a passed ball after another out.  The next batter hit a single, and Rhiannon walked one.  Another single brought in one more run before a fly ball to center ended the inning with two stranded.  The Aces rallied back in the 4th, as Megan led off with a single.  Kesha went in to run for MeganRhiannon hit a single, but Kesha got hit by the ball running to 2nd.  She knew she should have been out, but it wasn't called.  She got tagged out anyway trying for an extra base.  Siera reached on an error, and Stephanie hit a safe bunt to score Rhiannon, but two were left stranded.  Another Crush runner reached on an error in the bottom of the 4th, but was left stranded.  Emily hit a single on two outs in the 5th, but was left stranded.  On one out, the Crush hit back-to-back singles, but the lead runner was out on a fielder's choice fielded by Megan at 3rd and flipped to Lindsey covering 3rd.  A ground out left two stranded.  Lindsey beat out the throw for a single, and Kesha went in to run for her.  Megan hit into a double play, and Rhiannon grounded out to end the game.  If we could have taken away some of those errors, the outcome might  have been different.  Only two runs were earned on each side, but we out-hit them!

Game 2 - vs OutRAGEous 16U.  Aces tied 5-5.
With Lana Jo pitching, the Aces got two outs on two pitches to start the game.  The 'Rage then hit back to back single, but another ground out left both stranded.  Amber and Lindsey both walked on 4 straight balls, so the 'Rage brought in another pitcher.  Megan hit a single to load the bases.  Rhiannon hit into a fielder's choice that took the lead runner at the plate.  Siera hit into a fielder's choice, but Lindsey beat out the throw home to score.  Kesha hit back to the pitcher for a fielder's choice that got the runner at home.  Kendall followed with a single to bring home another run.  A fly out to right field left three stranded.  One batter reached on an error in the 2nd, but was left stranded as Lana Jo struck out two and one grounded out.  Lana Jo reached on an error on one out, and Emily hit into a fielder's choice.  Emily advanced to 3rd on a wild pitch and a stolen base as Amber walked.  Amber went to 2nd to draw the throw, but was tagged out before Emily could score.  The 'Rage had 3-up-3-down in the 3rd.  On two outs, Rhiannon hit a homerun over the fence to put the Aces up by 3.  Back-to-back singles in the 4th put two runners on for the 'Rage.  The next batter hit into a fielder's choice, but an error failed to get the lead runner.  An infield fly was called for the first out.  The next batter hit a single to bring home one run.  With bases still loaded, the next batter hit one over the fence for a grand slam to take the lead.  The next two batters were retired on a pop up to the pitcher and a line drive to short.  The Aces rallied back with a single by Kesha, and a RBI double by KendallStephanie grounded out to bring in another run to tie the game.  After another out, Lana Jo walked, but a ground out left her stranded and the game tied.

Game 3 - vs Beaumont Blast.  Aces won 8-3.
The Aces batted first.  Lindsey and Megan hit back-to-back singles on one out, but both were left stranded.  With Siera pitching, the lead-off Blast batter hit a line drive that Megan snagged at third.  The next one hit a single down the 3rd base line, but was also left stranded on ground outs to the pitcher and shortstop.  Kesha led off with a single in the 2nd, but was forced out at 2nd.  One was left stranded.  The Blast was 3-up-3-down in the 2nd and 3rd.  Amber hit a two-out single in the 3rd, followed by a single from Lindsey, but both were left stranded.  Rhiannon led off with a single to start the 4th, and Siera reached on an error.  Kesha brought them both home with a double, but Kesha was left stranded.  In the bottom of the 4th, Siera walked one then struck out two.  The Blast then hit a single, but the runner was left stranded.  On one out in the 5th, Emily hit a single and advanced on a ground out.  Lindsey hit a single up the middle to score EmilyMegan followed with a single.  Rhiannon brought home Lindsey with a single, and Siera brought home Megan and Rhiannon with another single.  Kesha walked, and Kendall followed with a single to bring home SieraStephanie beat out the throw to first on a bunt as Kesha scored.  A ground out left two stranded.  The Blast fired back and led off with a double in the bottom of the 5th.  Another runner reached on a questionable call at 1st (E to the blue!), and another double scored two.  After two outs, another questionable call at 1st allowed another run to score, and one was left stranded on a ground out that ended the game.

Game 4 - vs Gulf Coast Breakers 12U.  Aces won 9-1. 
Rhiannon started out pitching for the Aces and struck out the first batter.  The next grounded out to Amber at 2nd, and Lana Jo caught a fly ball down the 1st base line in right field.  Amber led off with a single, but was forced out at 2nd.  One runner was left stranded.  The Breakers were 3-up-3-down in the 2nd with a pop up and two ground outs.  Siera and Kesha hit back to back singles in the 2nd, but Siera was forced out at 3rd, then Kesha was doubled up off 2nd on a line drive, leaving one stranded.  Lana Jo came in to pitch for the Aces, and struck out the first batter she faced.  After a ground out, another batter reached on error, but was quickly caught stealing by Kelsea to Lindsey at short.  Kelsea led off the 3rd with a single, and Lana Jo reached on an error.  Emily hit into a fielder's choice which got Lana Jo at 2nd, but advanced Kelsea to 3rd.  Amber hit a single to bring home KelseaLindsey hit a single up the middle to bring home Emily, and Megan brought home Amber with another.  Rhiannon followed with a double to bring home Lindsey and Megan, although Megan was called out when she slid across home plate into the tag!  A fly out to right ended the inning.  Siera came in to pitch for the Aces, and struck out the first batter she faced.  After a ground out, another batter reached on error, but was quickly caught stealing by Megan to Lana Jo at short.  (A repeat of the last inning, but the names have changed!)  On one out in the bottom of the 4th, Kendall hit a triple, and scored on a wild pitch.  Lana Jo came back in to pitch, and allowed a single on one out.  The runner advanced on a ground out, and an error allowed another runner on base as a run scored.  Lana Jo led off with a walk in the bottom of the 5th and stole 2nd.  Emily followed with a single that advanced LJ to 3rd.  Amber brought both home with a triple to the fence.  Lindsey followed with a single to score Amber.  Lindsey stole 2nd, and somehow scored while Megan was batting.  Then time expired, and game was called because we were home team.


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