The Quick Story: The Talons scored three runs in the first three innings and held off a late comeback bid by the Volts to collect a 3-2 Athletes Unlimited Softball League victory at Love’s Field on Friday evening.
Key Moment: The Talons used back-to-back RBI singles from infielder Tori Vidales and outfielder Caroline Jacobsen to create a 2-0 lead in the first inning before adding an insurance run in the third inning. The Volts narrowed the gap to 3-2 with a run in the fifth inning and a run in the seventh inning before the Talons nailed down the win.
Talons Notes
- The Talons have posted a 5-1 record in their last six games after opening the season with a 1-2 mark.
- The Talons drew eight walks in the victory on Friday night after earning 10 total walks in their previous four outings.
- The Talons were 9-for-18 in advancement opportunities and saw their leadoff hitter reach base in 4-of-7 innings.
- Outfielder Sierra Sacco has hit safely in five of her last six games after opening the first inning with a single to right field.
- Infielder Tori Vidales has registered a hit in seven of her eight games, including the last four in a row, after hitting a single up the middle in the first inning.
- Outfielder Caroline Jacobsen owns a five-game hitting streak following a pair of hits in Friday’s series opener … She also notched her third multi-hit affair in the last four outings.
- Catcher Sahvanna Jaquish made her AUSL debut in the series opener on Friday night … Jaquish, who started at third base, was hit by a pitch in the second inning before drawing a walk in the third inning.
- Outfielder Jadelyn Allchin extended her hitting streak to five consecutive games after fashioning a double to center field in the fourth inning.
- Pitcher Raelin Chaffin upped her record to 3-1 on the season after allowing one run on three hits over 4.0 innings with three strikeouts.
- Pitcher Megan Faraimo posted her second save of the season after giving up one run on three hits over the final 3.0 frames with five strikeouts.
Volts Notes
- The Volts initiated a coach’s challenge in the top of the second inning, saying infielder Sahvanna Jaquish left early from first base … The challenge was successful after the call was reversed and Jaquish was called out.
- The Volts also initiated a coach’s challenge in the bottom of the third inning when utility player Danieca Coffey was called out … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call was upheld.
- The Volts have now turned six double plays in their last four games after recording just two double plays in their first five contests.
- Outfielder Amanda Lorenz has reached base safely in all nine games this season after drawing a walk in the bottom of the first inning … She also contributed a double down the right field line in the third inning.
- Lorenz also became the second player in the AUSL to earn an intentional walk this season when she received the free pass in the bottom of the seventh inning.
- Infielder Tiare Jennings has a hit in 7-of-9 games this season after her single in the first inning.
- Infielder Sierra Romero upped her hitting streak to four games with a single in the bottom of the seventh inning.
- Pitcher Samantha Show suffered the loss in the circle after conceding three runs (two earned) on three hits across 2.0 innings.
- Pitcher Rachel Garcia scattered two hits over 5.0 innings with four strikeouts in relief … She also blasted her first home run of the season in the fifth inning, trimming the deficit to 3-1.
Next Game: Saturday, June 21 | 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT
Probable Starting Pitchers: Georgina Corrick (1-0, 5.25) vs. Payton Gottshall (1-0, 2.10)