Gee-Gees Grab 3rd Place with 4-0 Weekend

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 10/12/08 2:05:17 PM 
From:  scottsearle(at)rogers.com 


Subject:  Gee-Gees Grab 3rd Place with 4-0 Weekend  
  

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Undefeated Final Weekend for Gee-Gees

 

The Gee-Gees wrapped up the 2008 campaign with a 4-0 weekend
after four close games against tough opponents..  They continued
their tradition of supporting good causes off the field by wearing
wire bracelets made in Internal Displacement Camps in Northern
Uganda by child soldiers who have been forced to fight in a brutal
civil war in that country.  Revenue generated from sale of the
bracelets goes directly to supplementing food and water supplies
in the Camp, as well as provides money that pays for scholarships
for 90 former child soldiers.  For further information on this
noble cause; please visit www.invisiblechildren.com 

 

The Gee-Gees scampered to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning
against rival York University and never looked back.  Radha Khosla
drew a walk before back-to-back singles from Vanessa Homiak and
Mallory Watson drove in the first run of the evening.  That would
be all the support Gee-Gees starter Jillian Taylor would need
as she held York to 1 hit over 7 innings, picking up 11 strikeouts
and allowing only 3 walks in one of her most complete performances
of the year..  If double plays are indeed a pitchers best friend,
Jillian and Emily Ernst have had a lot of friends this year as
the Gee-Gees middle infield has been extremely successful at
rolling double plays.  The York starter was effective at keeping
the potent Gee-Gees offense at bay until the 4th inning when
Laura Gallant led off with a double before Elissa Sivel drove
her in with a single to complete the scoring.

 

The Garnet and Grey appeared frustrated with their lack of offensive
output and released their frustration in the second game matching
their output from Game 1 in the first inning of play jumping
to a 2-0 lead behind 4 consecutive hits from Vanessa Homiak,
Mallory Watson, Laura Gallant and Laura Skiperis.  Mallory Watson
did most of the damage with a 4/4 night picking up 3 RBI¢s and
scoring 3 runs herself. Diana Snow picked up a RBI single in
the top of the 6th inning to finish the scoring.  Jillian Taylor
took the ball again for the Gee-Gees allowing only 1 run in a
complete game performance, picking up 8 strikeouts and scattering
3 hits.

 

The team had an early morning on Saturday as they raced from
downtown to arrive at Alexander Grove Park in Stittsville to
host 26 minor athletes in their second Bridge to the Future Clinic
of the year.  The idea for these clinics was borrowed from the
ISC but has been very successful in promoting softball skills
to minor athletes.  These clinics are a great opportunity for
minor athletes to learn softball skills and seek out role models
in their own sport in their community. Jillian Taylor took the
ball again for the Gee-Gees and ran her record to 9-1 behind
a complete game 6 hit performance.  The offense continued a strong
weekend, batting through the order and scoring 2 runs in the
first inning.  Jillian Taylor was strong on both sides of the
ball with a 3-4 performance at the plate including her first
triple of the year and scoring 3 runs. Vanessa Homiak chipped
in with a pair of hits including a homerun in the 6th inning,
and Mallory Watson continued her torrid pace with 2 hits and
a pair of walks as the team went ahead to a 6-2 victory. This
was a great game, on a beautiful afternoon in front of about
150 fans, many of whom were minor athletes who stuck around after
the clinic to watch the two games

 

The tide would turn for the Gee-Gees in a classic second game
as Queens scored in 2 of the first 3 innings to take a 3-0 lead.
 These two games marked a home-coming of sorts as Gee-Gees alumni
made her first trip home in a Queens uniform.  Elissa Sivel came
in to the game and pitched 7 innings in relief to pick up an
extra innings victory. The Gee-Gees offense appeared sleepy as
they looked forward to Thanksgiving Turkey as they managed only
5 hits and no runs into the 6th inning in the face of a very
effective performance from the Queens pitcher Erin Mills. Jillian
Taylor was an offensive highlight as she was good for a 3/5 performance
with a pair of runs scored.  The offense arose from their slumber
in the 7th inning to push across three runs to knot the score.
Amanda Toll came in to the game as a pinch hitter and ignited
the rally before being advanced by singles from Rachel Legaspi
and Jillian Taylor before back to back hits from Vanessa Homiak
and Mallory Watson drove in the 3 runs. A see-saw extra innings
saw both teams match each other through the 8th and 9th innings
before Laura Gallant and Laura Skiperis got back to back hits
in the 10th inning to drive in the winning run.  Amanda Toll
chipped in again with yet another RBI single to cap off a strong
day for the Gee-Gees rookie as the team wrapped up the 2008 campaign
with a 6-4 victory over a very strong Golden Gales squad that
will attend their first OIWFA Championship next weekend.   

 

The Gee-Gees enter the Championship tournament as the 3rd seed
behind a 17-5 record and will seek to improve on their bronze
medal performance from 2007.

 

Scott Searle

www.eteamz.com/ottawaufastpitch
 

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