Cloverdale wrap up

A exciting & drama filled weekend in Cloverdale came to an all together to early end on Sunday morning. The girls fought hard all weekend playing some real softball games. The Wildcats only allowed 8 total runs all weekend. Much improved defense was displayed on Saturday at SS and 3B. Pitching was again fantastic as Taylor and Saja both saw time in the circle. Saja would start game 2 on Saturday and throw a complete game No-hitter netting her a much deserved game ball. Haley continued to dominate behind the plate with a pair of fantastic sliding grabs of foul pop ups. As they have proved throughout this summer season, the Wildcats will put on exciting games, they will never quit right down to the final swing in wins or losses. The girls came into Cloverdale swinging hot bats after a great RP tournament. In Cloverdale the bats kept the contact but with less fire. Balls seemed to always find a defender ready to make a play. Less aggressive swings and some far to patient eyes would catch up to the ladies at the plate. Of course in the later innings of games as always they would fight back. A bounce or two different on a massive infield on Saturday and who knows what may have happened. Saturday's defense was better than it has been all year. Sunday mornings game against a familiar opponent saw just one game blip on the defense radar screen with a couple of tough plays in one inning that would eventually just be too much to overcome. This tournament marked the first time this summer that the Wildcats have left Sunday after game 1. I guess there is a first for everything. The ladies do not plan to see about the second. A few highlights throughout the weekend. Hillary continued to swing a hot bat, moving up to the 3 spot in the lineup. Line drives for 6 hits on the weekend. Taylor would find a little bit of space with the bat totalling 5 hits over the weekend. Mackenzie stepped up at SS on Saturday with at least 10 plays. Lacy had one of the best catches you will ever see, a full on dive on the dirt to snare a pop up saving at least 2 runs bringing the dugout and crowd to there feet. Saja threw a complete game 5 inning no-hitter on Saturday. On to Fairfield. Quick turnaround with Fairfield this weekend. Details coming soon.