The Quick Story: The Talons (8-3) scored five runs in the top of the eighth inning to break a 3-all tie and earn their seventh win in the last eight games, an 8-3 victory over the Volts (4-7) at Love’s Field on Sunday evening.
Key Moment: After the Volts forced extra innings with three runs in the fifth inning, the Talons scored five runs in the eighth inning to seal the victory. Infielder Hannah Flippen started the rally with an RBI double down the left field line before outfielder Caroline Jacobsen plated two runs with a double to right field. A single by infielder Sahvanna Jaquish upped the lead to 7-3 before infielder Bri Ellis extended the advantage to 8-3.
Talons Notes
- The Talons requested a coach’s challenge in the bottom of the fifth inning on a foul ball during infielder Sierra Romero’s at-bat, saying interference occurred by the runner at third base … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call was upheld (no interference).
- The Talons played the first extra-inning game in their history with Sunday’s contest.
- The Talons plated eight runs on Sunday night after scoring 11 total runs in their previous three fixtures … The Talons now stand at 3-0 when scoring eight or more runs in a game this season.
- The Talons were 7-for-14 in advancement opportunities while their leadoff hitter reached safely in 4-of-8 innings.
- Outfielder Caroline Jacobsen extended her hitting streak to seven games after going 1-for-4 with her two-run double in the eighth inning … She has also reached base safely in eight straight outings.
- Infielder Hannah Flippen has now recorded a hit in seven of her last eight games after going 1-for-3 with a single.
- Infielder Sahvanna Jaquish registered her first hit of the season with a single in the second inning … She also added a single in the eighth inning to record her first multi-hit game of the campaign.
- Infielder Ali Aguilar collected her third home run of the season to lead off the top of the fifth inning with a solo shot to right field … The home run ended a five-game hitless streak and an 0-for-12 skid.
- Catcher Sharlize Palacios posted her second home run of the season in the fifth inning to increase the Talons’ lead to 3-0, slugging a solo home run to right center field.
- Infielder Tori Vidales received the third intentional walk in the AUSL this season during the eighth inning on Sunday … However, she had her five-game hit streak halted after an 0-for-3 outing.
- Pitcher Georgina Corrick upped her record to 3-0 after throwing 1.2 hitless innings in relief against the Volts … She is now the third pitcher to earn three victories this season, joining Lexi Kilfoyl (Bandits) and Raelin Chaffin (Talons).
- Pitcher Megan Faraimo, who did not factor in the decision, registered a season-high 6.1 innings in her third start of the season … She allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits with four strikeouts.
Volts Notes
- The Volts initiated a pair of coach’s challenges in the top of the eighth inning when catcher Sahvanna Jaquish advanced to second base on a sacrifice fly from infielder Bri Ellis … The challenges were unsuccessful after the call was upheld (runner did not leave early on the pitch or the advancement to second base).
- The Volts have played in all three extra-inning games in the AUSL this season following Sunday’s result … They defeated the Blaze by a 5-1 count in an eight-inning affair on June 7 before falling to the Bandits, 6-5, in nine innings on June 12.
- The Volts were 8-for-17 in advancement opportunities in the loss on Sunday, but just 3-for-15 with runners on base.
- The Volts have dropped three straight games after winning back-to-back contests against the Blaze earlier this week … They have scored five total runs in the three-game losing streak.
- Outfielder Amanda Lorenz has reached base safely in all 11 games this season, joining Bandits infielder Skylar Wallace as the only players in the AUSL to accomplish the feat.
- Lorenz also authored her second three-hit game of the season after finishing with three hits on Sunday … She doubled to left center field in the first inning before adding a pair of singles in the third and fifth innings.
- Outfielder Ciara Briggs made her Volts debut in Sunday’s loss after being acquired from the Blaze … The former LSU product went 0-for-3 with a run scored.
- Pitcher Sam Landry dropped to 1-2 on the season after giving up eight runs (six earned) in a season-high 7.2 innings … The former Oklahoma standout also tallied a season-high five strikeouts while throwing 127 pitches.
Next Game: Monday, June 23 | 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT
Probable Starting Pitchers: Raelin Chaffin (3-1, 5.00) vs. Payton Gottshall (1-0, 1.81)
