VELOCITY SOFTBALL

The second game of Saturday tournament play would provide the Velocity with a chance to bounce back after an opening game loss. Velocity would jump out to a 5-0 lead early to coast to a win against the Queens Nassau Comets 18u.

Game Highlights:

• Addison Van Lare and Bailey Hager would each drive in two runs in the game.
• Kalli Meyer, Addison Van Lare and Rowan Hennessy each scored two runs in the game.

Inning Breakdown:

• Top of the 1st: Velocity would open the game with two runs. An RBI single by Addison Van Lare would score Kalli Meyer who lead off with an infield single. An error by the Comets would later score Addison Van Lare.
• Top of the 2nd Velocity would add three more in the inning. A bases loaded walk to Addison Van Lare would score a run. Bailey Hager would then hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Rowan Hennessy. AJ McIntyre would also score on the same play on a Comets throwing error.
• Bottom of the 3rd: Queens Nassau Comets would reduce the deficit by scoring two runs in the third. Two dropped third strikes and a throwing error would account for the runs scored.
• Top of the 4th: Velocity would finish their scoring with two runs in the fourth. An RBI single by Bailey Hager and an RBI groundout by Analia Baker would account for the runs.

Pitching Notes:

• Analia Baker earned the win for the Velocity. The right hander pitched four innings, giving up two runs (none earned) on three hits. She struck out five Comets batters and walked two.
• Ava Middleton took the loss for the Comets. She threw one and one third of an inning, surrendering five runs (four earned) on three hits. She walked six Velocity players and struck out one. Johanne C would finish the game, giving up two runs on three hits in the final two and two third innings. She walked no batters and struck out four.