The Quick Story: Pitcher Aleshia Ocasio threw a two-hit shutout and corner infielder Baylee Klingler drove in two runs as Team Kowalik (1-0) collected a 5-0 victory over Team Ricketts (0-1) to complete Friday night’s Athletes Unlimited Softball League All-Star Cup doubleheader at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.

Key Moment: Team Kowalik plated two runs in the top of the second inning on a double by corner infielder Paige Sinicki. The squad added a single run in the fifth inning before two more runs scored on a triple by outfielder Korbe Otis in the seventh inning. Ocasio, meanwhile, did not allow a hit after the third inning while notching two strikeouts in the victory.

Leaderboard Update: Catcher Kayla Kowalik extended her advantage on the leaderboard to 462 points over pitcher Rachel Garcia after her squad swept all 130 possible win points. Ocasio, the game’s MVP 2 selection, moved into ninth place in the league standings after finishing with a season-high 254 leaderboard points, while Otis elevated into fifth place on the strength of a 200-point effort.

Team Kowalik Notes

Team Kowalik’s Next Game: Saturday, August 30 vs. Team Garcia | 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT

Team Ricketts Notes

Team Ricketts’ Next Game: Saturday, August 30 vs. Team Coffel | 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT