Thursday, July 31, 2008

Hurricane Force ?

Cabrillo sophomore Kiley Shae Aldridge and her fellow Fresno Force members are competing in the ASA National 16U Championships.






Club Softball
Dan Aldridge reports on the Fresno Force/Kiley Shae Aldridge news from Owensboro, KY:

After the opening ceremonies, the team decamped to their lodgings - 50 miles away, to prepare for game 1.


Pool Play: Game 1
Homer Hawks, Ill 5 vs. Fresno Force 1
It was a rough first game. The Hawks jumped out in the first inning and scored a run. They continued to hit and score, including back to back home runs in the 3rd inning. Kiley Shae Aldridge came in in relief with one out in the 3rd. She pitched the remaining 4 2/3 innings giving up 3 hits and no runs. Kiley Shae started a rally in the bottom of the 3rd with a single, stole 2nd and scored on a double from Jessica Simmonds. Kiley Shae led the team going 3 for 3 with three singles, Jocelyn Medina also doubled for the Force.

Pool Play: Game 2 (Tuesday at 12:00pm)
The Fresno Force bounced back. They beat the Ashburn Shooting Stars from Virginia 9 to 4. The game started off a little slow and the Force found themselves behind again 1-0 after the first inning. They came out and tied it back up in the top of the 2nd by scoring a run. They exchanged runs again in the 3rd, but in the fourth inning the Force came out and took charge of the game with a 2-rbi ground rule double by Darcy Ulrich (Buchanan) and a 3-rbi home run by Jocelyn Medina (Madera). Karen Berna (Atascadero) started on the mound and pitched 5 solid innings giving up 3 runs. Kiley Shae Aldridge started the game in right field, went 0-3 with a walk, and pitched the last 2 innings allowing 1 run and 1 hit to earn the save.

Pool Play: Game 3
None,they received one of the many bye's,and entered double elimination bracket play on Wednesday. At 6:00pm, the Force played the winner of the 10:00am game(Arizona Storm vs.Cincy Doom of Ohio).

Double Elimination: Game 1
The Force lost to the Arizona Storm 4-1. Giving up 3 unearned runs, 2 in the second inning. Arizona's pitcher kept them off balance at the plate, allowing only 5 hits in 7 innings. Emily Cloyes (Lemoore) pitched the complete game for the Force scattering 6 hits.
Double Elimination: Game 2
The Milwaukee Competitors at 10:00 Thursday morning (assuming the present tornado watch doesn't affect anything).
From here on out, it's loser goes home.

Kiley has been a versatile performer for the Force - performing well whether
in the field (right),
at the plate,
or in the circle.
---- el stato

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