VELOCITY SOFTBALL

An exciting walk off victory starts the Velocity off with a win on bracket play Sunday. Down 7-2 at the start of the bottom of the second, the Velocity would rally for four runs in the second and two runs in the third to seal the victory.

Game Highlights:

• The Velocity used seven walks and five hits to complete the comeback victory. They also took advantage of four Comets errors.
• Rowan Hennessy would deliver a triple in the bottom of the third to tie the game at seven. She also led the Velocity with three runs scored.

Inning Breakdown:

• Top of the 1st: The Nassau Comets would open the scoring with three runs in the first. The Comets took advantage of some sloppy defensive play and three hits to plate the runs.
• Bottom of the 1st Velocity would get back two runs in the inning. An error would score Rowan Hennessy for the first run. A single by Isabel Koagel would account for the second run.
• Top of the 2nd: The Comets would start the inning with two walks, a triple, and a single that would account for two runs and end Analia Baker's day in the circle. Queens Nassau would add one more run on a Sacrifice Fly by J Culbreath.
• Bottom of the 2nd: Velocity would score four runs in the inning to pull within one run. They took advantage of two walks and two Comets errors to score the first two runs. A two run double by Isabel Koagel would finish the scoring for the Velocity in the inning.
• Bottom of the 3rd: Velocity would complete the comeback by scoring two runs to walk off with a victory. The inning started with a single by Abigail Lakie. After a strikeout and a line out, the odds of victory looked bleak for the team. Rowan Hennessy would hit a two out triple to tie the game at seven. The Comets would then walk three straight batters to walk in the winning run, scored by Rowan Hennessy.

Pitching Notes:

• Analia Baker started the game for the Velocity. A tough outing as she would pitch one plus innings, giving up seven runs (four earned) on five hits. Baker walked two batters in the game.
• Grace Wagner would earn the win in relief for the Velocity. Wagner pitched two innings, allowing no runs and one hit. She fanned one Comet.
• Ava Middleton started the game for the Comets. She pitched one and one thirds innings, surrendering six runs (none earned), and two hits. She walked four and struck out one.
• Johanne C took the loss in relief. She also pitched one and one thirds innings, giving up two runs on three hits. She walked three and struck out one.