The Quick Story: Outfielders Jadelyn Allchin and Caroline Jacobsen each collected two hits as the Talons (14-4) rallied from a one-run deficit to secure a 6-3 victory over the Bandits (11-7) in the final game of their Athletes Unlimited Softball League weekend series at Connie Claussen Field on Sunday afternoon.
Key Moment: The Talons trailed by a 2-1 margin in the third inning before crossing the plate four times to claim a 5-2 advantage they did not relinquish. The Talons took a 3-2 lead when Jacobsen singled to left field and advanced on an error to bring home two runs. Infielder Ali Aguilar followed two batters later with a double to right center field that brought home two more runs.
Bandits Notes
- Outfielder Morgan Zerkle extended her hitting streak to five consecutive games after opening the game with a double off the left field fence … She has registered at least one hit in 15-of-18 contests this season.
- Zerkle added a bunt single in the top of the third inning to record her league-leading 11th multi-hit game this season, including her fourth instance in the last five outings.
- Zerkle has recorded all 11 multi-hit performances in the last 13 games.
- Infielder Skylar Wallace ran her hitting streak to five games after blasting a two-run home run over to left center field in the third inning … It was her third home run of the season.
- Infielder Erin Coffel has reached base safely for the 17th consecutive game after being hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning … It also marked the 12th time she has been hit by a pitch this season, extending her league lead.
- Coffel also ran her hitting streak to six games after posting a single in the top of the third inning … She has tallied a hit in 13 of her last 14 contests.
- Pitcher Odicci Alexander dipped to 4-2 on the season after allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits in 0.1 innings.
- Pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl did not factor into the decision after giving up one run on one hit in 2.0 innings with a pair of strikeouts.
Bandits’ Next Game: Thursday, July 17 vs. Volts (Round Rock, Texas) | 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
Talons Notes
- The Talons improved to 9-0 this season when scoring six or more runs in a game … They have scored six or more runs in six of their last nine outings, including a 10-run outburst against the Volts on June 21.
- The Talons scored first for the 14th time in 18 games this season after infielder Tori Vidales drove in a run with a groundout in the first inning … They improved to 12-2 when scoring the game’s opening run.
- The Talons also improved to 7-1 when scoring in the first inning.
- The Talons registered five of their seven hits with runners on base and were 8-for-16 in advancement opportunities.
- Outfielder Jadelyn Allchin has hit safely in five of her last seven games after registering an infield single in the third inning … She added another infield single in the sixth inning to earn her sixth multi-hit game of the season.
- Allchin has now reached base safely in 14 games in a row, the longest streak by a Talons player this season.
- Vidales upped her hitting streak to four games with a single in the top of the third inning … She has also reached base safely in 13 consecutive games.
- Outfielder Caroline Jacobsen has a hit in five consecutive games after an RBI single to left field in the third inning … She has hit safely in 14 of her last 15 contests.
- Jacobsen added a single in the fourth inning to post her sixth multi-hit game.
- Pitcher Raelin Chaffin moved to 5-1 on the season after allowing one run on one hit over 4.0 innings with two strikeouts … She is now tied with teammate Georgina Corrick for the league lead in wins.
- Seven of the Talons’ 14 wins this season have been recorded by a relief pitcher.
- Pitcher Montana Fouts, who was reinstated from the Injured List before the game on Sunday, threw 3.0 innings and allowed two runs on four hits with two strikeouts … It was her first appearance since June 14 against the Blaze
Talons’ Next Game: Wednesday, July 16 vs. Blaze (Salt Lake City, Utah) | 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. MT
