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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The opening gambit on a hot and muggy Tuesday evening turned out to be a real nail biter as the Cherry Bombers staved off what could have been a comeback disaster to finally take the game 18-16 over the Silver Sluggers. Out hitting the Sluggers 13-9, the Bombers took the advantage almost immediately as they piled up the maximum six runs to start the first inning, due to clutch hits and a handful of walks. The Sluggers came back in the bottom frame to reclaim four on the tote board and the game was on. Answering the call, the girls in red kept their irons in the fire and stayed hot to start the second, ringing up the limit once again to go ahead 12-4. The Silvers could only manage two in their half, which left them with a substantial deficit in the scorebook. Both teams matched each other in the third as they traded three runs apiece and the game stood at 15-9 as we ventured into the finale. The Bombers opened the fourth with a three- run spurt to add to the margin but the fat lady hadn’t sung yet and the Sluggers came up to take their turn. First one run, then two and all of a sudden the distance between the contestants began to shrink and visible nervousness was seen in the Bomber dugout. Three runs turned into four and the Sluggers kept going, closing the gap as they went. Five runs became six, then seven and fans started think maybe this wasn’t such an easy game after all. But then lady luck took a powder and the last out was recorded with the Bombers still ahead by two. The Reds lineup contributed a bunch with their bats this night as there were hits registered by almost all. Jordyn Byrnes took the big stick honors for the team, going 2-3 with a double and three RBI’s. Others putting their names in the records were Suzanne Stammis (2-2, four RBI’s); Alex Sweeney (2-2, double, two RBI’s); Monserrat Estrada (2-4, RBI); Adrianna Cerda (2-3, RBI); Samantha Spagnola (2-2, RBI) and Kenney Spears (1-1, RBI). For the Sluggers, Clair Pedersen led the hit parade for the team, tallying 3-3 with two RBI’s. Teagan Prempas wasn’t far behind as she collected two hits for three at bats with a double and four RBI’s. Luciana Garcia (2-2, three RBI’s) and Ella Sautariello (1-2) pitched in as well. A good and exciting game all around.

In the nightcap, the Blue Angels lorded over the Sapphire Flames and kept the team pretty much off the bases all night, taking the contest 15-0 after three. The Flames just could not deal with the rotating battery of Audrey and Avery Smoda who controlled the pitching rubber and duties behind the plate with consummate skills. The pair were so dominant they limited the Sapphires to just two hits and barred anyone from crossing the plate. There isn’t much to say here except the Angels had the game in their hands from the get go, picking up five runs in the first inning and eight in the second as things just went from bad to worse the girls on the first base side of the field. Everyone on the Blues got into the act with Miranda Neal stealing the spotlight with three hits to lead the squad. But the real kudos go to Zoey Collins who simply captured the big stick award and ran with it, slamming a triple to right with bases loaded in the second and ending the game by rule with another long ball in the fourth to send everyone home.

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