The Quick Story: The Talons scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Bandits to open Wednesday night’s Athletes Unlimited Softball League doubleheader at a sold-out Wilkins Stadium.
Key Moment: Trailing by a 4-1 margin heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Talons plated four runs to secure the comeback victory. After designated player Ally Shipman-Shrout closed the gap to 4-3 with a two-run home run to right field, catcher Sharlize Palacios completed the come-from-behind victory when she belted her first home run of the season, a two-run shot to center field.
Bandits Notes
- The Bandits, who were the designated visiting team for the first time this season, had their league-high four-game win streak snapped … It was their first setback since a 6-3 result against the Talons on June 8.
- The Bandits have posted 10 or more hits in four straight games after ending Wednesday night with 10 hits.
- The Bandits scored all four of their runs in the final two innings … Entering play on Wednesday, they had plated a combined one run in the final two regulation frames.
- The Bandits were held to four runs in Wednesday’s loss, ending a string of four straight games where they scored six or more runs … They are now 1-2 when scoring five or fewer runs this season.
- The Bandits’ leadoff hitters reached base safely in 5-of-7 innings … In addition, the squad was 5-for-13 in advancement opportunities.
- Infielder Erin Coffel belted her first home run of the season in the sixth inning, a three-run shot to center field that gave the Bandits a 3-1 lead … It was the Bandits’ ninth home run in seven games, which ranks second in the league behind the Talons (12).
- Coffel’s home run in the sixth inning extended her hitting streak to six games.
- Infielder Sydney McKinney saw her four-game hitting streak come to an end after going 0-for-3 with a run batted in on Wednesday.
- Infielder Skylar Wallace also ran her hitting streak to six consecutive outings after going 1-for-4 with a run scored.
- Outfielder Morgan Zerkle posted her second consecutive multi-hit effort when she fashioned a pair of hits in a 2-for-4 effort.
- Outfielder Bella Dayton, who entered Wednesday’s night with four total hits in six games, went 3-for-3 with a run scored … Five of Dayton’s seven hits this season have come against the Talons.
- Pitcher Odicci Alexander took the loss in the circle after giving up four runs on four hits in 1.2 innings with one strikeout.
- Pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl earned a no-decision in the circle after throwing 5.0 innings … The former Oklahoma State standout gave up just one run on five hits while notching three strikeouts.
Talons Notes
- The Talons, who played as the home team for the first time this season, evened the season series with the Bandits at 2-2 after opening the quick two-game set with Wednesday’s victory.
- The Talons have won four straight games after dropping 2-of-3 games against the Bandits to open the season … They also improved to 2-1 this season in games decided by two runs or less, including a 2-0 mark in one-run affairs.
- Eight different Talons, including seven of the nine hitters in the starting lineup, registered at least one hit in the victory, including a pair of hits from outfielder Jadelyn Allchin.
- The Talons were 5-for-9 with runners on base … In addition, six of the team’s nine hits came with two outs. Allchin, who posted her first multi-hit game of the season, has hit safely in three games in a row.
- Infielder Sydney Romero has a hit in five consecutive games after posting a double in the second inning.
- Infielder Bri Ellis had her four-game hitting streak snapped with an 0-for-3 performance on Wednesday night.
- Infielder Hannah Flippen upped her hitting streak to four consecutive appearances after collecting a single in the first inning … Eight of her 10 hits this season have come during the current four-game run.
- Pitcher Georgina Corrick, who made her AUSL debut on Wednesday, earned the win in relief after retiring the side in order in the top of the seventh inning.
- Pitcher Megan Faraimo did not factor in the decision after allowing four runs on 10 hits over 6.0 innings with five strikeouts.
Next Game: Thursday, June 19 | 1 p.m. ET/Noon CT
