Nickles-Camarena Sparks Bandits' Offense in 8-0 Win

The Quick Story: The Bandits posted the first shutout and the first run-rule victory in Athletes Unlimited Softball League history after‬ securing an 8-0 victory over the Talons in five innings to close out their three-game series on Tuesday night at Parkway Bank Sports‬ Complex.‬
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Key Moment: Playing in front of a sell-out crowd for the third consecutive game, the Bandits took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on a solo home run by outfielder Bubba Nickles-Camarena. The Bandits added three more runs in the second inning before securing the victory with a four-run outburst in the fifth inning.

Talons Notes

The Talons initiated a coach’s challenge on a fielder’s choice by outfielder Jadelyn Allchin in the top of the third inning … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call was upheld at third base.
The Talons left 20 runners on base in the three-game series against the Bandits, which are tied for the most in the league with the Blaze.
Three different players recorded a hit in the loss for the Talons … Infielder Sydney Romero ran her hitting streak to three games after going 1-for-2 with a single in the third inning.
Rookie pitcher Mariah Lopez took the loss in her first professional start after conceding three runs on three hits with one strikeout.

Next Game: Friday, June 13 at Blaze (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT

Bandits Notes

The Bandits initiated a coach’s challenge on an out call in the bottom of the third inning … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call was upheld.
Four of the Bandits’ eight hits went for extra bases in Tuesday’s victory … The Bandits have collected a league-best 12 extra-base hits through their first three outings this season, including nine in the final two games of the series.
Five of the Bandits’ eight hits came with runners on base … In addition, they were 5-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl upped her record to 2-0 after retiring all three batters she faced in the fifth inning … Starting pitcher Odicci Alexander threw 2.0 perfect innings in her first start of the season.
Rookie pitcher Emiley Kennedy made her professional debut in Tuesday night’s win, allowing three hits over 2.0 innings with two strikeouts and one walk.
Outfielder Bubba Nickles-Camarena hit her second home run in as many games to ignite the Bandits’ offense … The former UCLA product also drew two walks and closed the series by reaching base safely in four of her final five plate appearances.
Outfielder Morgan Zerkle and infielder Erin Coffel failed to get a hit for the first time in three games this season.
Rookie Devyn Netz authored the first multi-hit game of her professional career after going 2-for-3 in the victory … She doubled to center field in the second inning before adding an infield single in the third frame.
Catcher Jordan Roberts belted her first home run of the season down the left field line in the second inning to give the Bandits a 4-0 advantage.