The Birds lock down the number 1 seed in district 36 action tonight with the win. Story of the night was Bailey Spencer who was one strike away from a perfect game. Orr from Newport, who is a very nice player btw, took a 7th inning, two out, one ball two strike, up and away fastball and laced it into right field to break up the Perfect. Spencer recorded 14 Ks along the way. Nice job Bailey

I left in the 5th, but how many walks did the Birds have tonight? Obviously the speed of the Wildcats pitcher (or lack thereof) was a huge change from what the Highlands players are accustomed to seeing.

The Birds lock down the number 1 seed in district 36 action tonight with the win. Story of the night was Bailey Spencer who was one strike away from a perfect game. Orr from Newport, who is a very nice player btw, took a 7th inning, two out, one ball two strike, up and away fastball and laced it into right field to break up the Perfect. Spencer recorded 14 Ks along the way. Nice job Bailey

 

Without question, said it quite a few times tonight, she's the only player you don't want to hit it to, plays a very nice shortstop for the Cats.

I left in the 5th, but how many walks did the Birds have tonight? Obviously the speed of the Wildcats pitcher (or lack thereof) was a huge change from what the Highlands players are accustomed to seeing.

 

Zero walks for the Birds. The way they were calling the pitches.. Dropping between the front and back shoulders being strikes.. They had to swing... While they were not all pretty.. They did collect 12 hits on the night. Orr robbed a couple for sure...

Zero walks for the Birds. The way they were calling the pitches.. Dropping between the front and back shoulders being strikes.. They had to swing... While they were not all pretty.. They did collect 12 hits on the night. Orr robbed a couple for sure...

 

You can thank the NFHS for that one as a Point of Emphasis for 2016. Cup of the forward armpit and down is the top of the zone....in my opinion, generally an un-hittable pitch, but the powers that be want that zone expanded.

The Birds lock down the number 1 seed in district 36 action tonight with the win. Story of the night was Bailey Spencer who was one strike away from a perfect game. Orr from Newport, who is a very nice player btw, took a 7th inning, two out, one ball two strike, up and away fastball and laced it into right field to break up the Perfect. Spencer recorded 14 Ks along the way. Nice job Bailey

 

I was singing her praises during basketball season; nice to see she's just as much of a force in softball! You go, girl!