The Quick Story: The Bandits earned the first win in Athletes Unlimited Softball League history with a 3-1 decision over the Talons in front of a sold-out crowd at Parkway Bank Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.
Key Moment: The Bandits overcame a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning when infielder Erin Coffel plated a pair of runs with a triple to right center field.
Talons Notes
- The Talons initiated a coaches’ challenge on a stolen base attempt by utility player Cori McMillan in the bottom of the sixth inning … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call was upheld.
- The Talons were 1-for-11 with runners on base, but posted a 4-for-10 showing with two outs.
- Pitcher Montana Fouts recorded the first strikeout in AUSL history when she retired outfielder Bubba Nickles-Camarena in the bottom of the first inning.
- Rookie outfielder Sierra Sacco belted the first home run in AUSL history with a solo shot to left field with one out in the third inning.
- Catcher Sharlize Palacios and outfielder Caroline Jacobsen each went 2-for-3 to pace the Talons’ offense in the season opener.
- Infielder Bri Ellis and catcher Ally Shipman-Shrout also made their professional debuts in the Talons’ loss on Saturday … Ellis was 0-for-2 with a walk, while Shipman-Shrout was 0-for-1 as the Talons’ designated player.
Bandits Notes
- The Bandits initiated a coaches’ challenge in the bottom of the third inning on a fielder’s choice by infielder Skylar Wallace … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call was upheld.
- The Bandits had their lead-off hitter reach base in 4-of-6 innings in addition to going 8-for-16 in advancement opportunities.
- The Bandits scored two of their three runs with two outs.
- Outfielder Morgan Zerkle registered the first hit in AUSL history when she led off the bottom of the first inning with a double to left center field.
- Rookie utility player Cori McMillan was the lone Bandits player to collect multiple hits after going 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.
- McMillan, utility player Devyn Netz and outfielder Bella Dayton made their professional debuts in Saturday’s win … Netz was 0-for-3 while starting at first base, while Dayton entered the game as a pinch hitter in the fourth inning and grounded out in her at-bat.
Next Game: Sunday, June 8 | 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT
