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Schutt Hurricanes 3, Brakettes 2
Women's Major Nationals, Championship Game
6:30 PM Tuesday, August 16th
HURRICANES	0	0	0		1	0	0		2			3	7	0
BRAKETTES	0	2	0		0	0	0		0			2	4	3

Records: Hurricanes 5-0; Brakettes 4-2 (51-17) Batteries: Hurricanes- Taryne Mowatt (W) and Suzy Brazney; Brakettes- Sarah Pauly (L, 24-8), Cat Osterman (7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Mowatt struck out four and walked two. Pauly struck out 12 and walked one in 6 1/3 innings. The Brakettes scored first with two runs in the bottom of the second. Germaine Fairchild led off with an infield hit. Roessner's one out single to right sent Fairchild to third. Roessner advanced to second on Erica Sobel's ground out to short. Both runners scored on Callie Piper's sharp single to right center. With one out in the fourth, an error, walk, single by Danni Hall and another error gave the Hurricanes their first run. With one out in the top of the seventh, Danielle Peterson singled. An infield throwing error on a ball hit by Gabby Guerrero put Peterson on third and Guerrero on second. Ashley Herrera and Kim Gonzalez followed with RBI singles. Osterman relieved Pauly and retired the last two batters.

Brakettes 3, Storm USA 1
Women's Major Nationals, Losers Bracket Finals
9 PM Monday, August 15th
BRAKETTES	1	1	0		0	1	0		0			3	9	2
STORM USA	0	0	0		0	1	0		0			1	5	0

Records: Brakettes 4-1 (51-16); Storm USA 4-2 Batteries: Brakettes- Sarah Pauly (W, 24-7) and Killian Roessner; Storm USA- Lauren Anderson (L), Danielle Shields (5) and Anne Wells Highlights: In the first inning Lovena Chaput was HBP. Linda Secka forced Chaput at second. Secka advanced to second on Kim Wendland's ground out to the pitcher. Secka then scored on Germaine Fairchild's lined single to left. In the second, consecutive singles by Erica Sobel, Callie Piper and Amanda Jensen loaded the bases. Chaput's sac-fly down the right field line made it 2-0. Chaput hit a home run in the top of the fifth, making it 3-0. Storm USA scored in the bottom of the fifth on a walk, singles by Jen Dykstra and Sarah Costa, and an error.

Schutt Hurricanes 1, Brakettes 0 (8)
Women's Major Nationals, Winners Bracket Finals
7 PM Monday, August 15th
BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0	0			0	1	0
HURRICANES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0	1			1	2	1

Records: Brakettes 3-1 (50-16); Hurricanes 4-0 Batteries: Brakettes- Cat Osterman (L, 0-1) and Killian Roessner; Hurricanes- Taryne Mowatt (W) and Suzy Brazney Highlights: Osterman struck out 11 and walked three in her first Brakettes appearance this year. Mowatt struck out 10 and walked four. The Hurricanes scored the only run of the game in the eighth inning. With the international tiebreaker in effect, Mallory Miller, who had made the last out of the seventh, was placed on second base. Danielle Peterson's sac bunt advanced her to third. Ashley Herrera followed with a drive which was caught in medium-deep center, allowing Miller to tag and easily beat the throw home, ending the game. Linda Secka's one-out single to left in the fourth was the Brakettes only hit.

Brakettes 8, Stratford Breakers 0
Women's Major Nationals
Monday morning, August 15th
BREAKERS	0	0	0		0	0			0	1	1
BRAKETTES	7	0	1		0	x			8	11	6

Records: Breakers 2-1; Brakettes 3-0 (50-15) Batteries: Brakettes- Kaci Clark (W, 6-5) and Germaine Fairchild; Breakers- Rachele Fico (L) and Jordan Dargon Highlights: Clark struck out eight and walked none. The Breakers only hit was a lead-off bunt single by Lindsey Connor in the first inning. The Brakettes batted around in the first with seven hits and two walks. Kim Wendland, Denise Denis, Killian Roessner, Erica Sobel, Callie Piper and Amanda Jensen had RBI hits. Linda Secka singled in Jensen in the third inning with the Brakettes' eighth run. Secka, Roessner, Sobel and Jensen had two hits each.

Brakettes 17, Buffalo Bisons 0
Women's Major Nationals
Saturday, August 13th
BRAKETTES	0	1	1		4	0	11			17	18	0
BUFFALO BISONS	0	0	0		0	0	0			0	0	6

Records: Brakettes 2-0 (49-15); Bisons 0-1 Batteries: Brakettes- Leslie Malerich (W, 15-3) and Germaine Fairchild; Bisons- Amanda Herberger (L), Kristen Shefhold (3), Herberger (6) and Nikki Thompson Highlights: Malerich struck out five and walked two. The Brakettes hit 17 singles and one grand slam home run. The home run, hit by Germaine Fairchild in the fourth inning, was her fifteenth of the season, tying the Brakettes all-time single-season record set by Pat Dufficy in 1990. Fairchild is also second all-time with 80 RBI for the year, nine less the Dufficy's 1990 total of 89, but passing Sheila Cornell's 79 RBI hit in 1989. Fairchild walked in her other four at-bats and scored three times. Twelve different Brakette hitters hit safely. Amanda Jensen was 3-for-3 with a walk, and three runs scored. Denise Denis was 3-for-4. Callie Piper was 3-for-3 with two runs scored.

Brakettes 4, NJ Divas 0
Women's Major Nationals
Friday night August 12th, resumed Saturday morning, August 13th
NJ DIVAS	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	2	1
BRAKETTES	2	1	0		1	0	0		x			4	6	1

Records: Divas 0-1, Brakettes 1-0 (48-15) Batteries: Sara Surosky and Bridgette Qui; Brakettes- Sarah Pauly (W, 23-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out eight and did not issue a walk. Surosky struck out two, walking five. In the Brakettes' first inning Chaput led off with a walk. On Linda Secka's bunt, Qui threw the ball high to second, with the ball rolling all the way to the center field fence, allowing Chaput to score and Secka to reach third. Kim Wedland's bounder to third scored Secka. Denise Denis hit a long home run to right in the second. Erica Sobel singled to center leading off the fourth. Chaput followed with a single to right, Sobel to second. Secka advanced the runners with a sac bunt. Wedland then singled up the middle, driving in Sobel. With two out and the bases loaded in the third with the Brakettes leading 3-0, Divas center fielder Dee Allen made a fine diving catch on a sinking liner off the bat of Callie Piper, saving at least two runs. Divas center fielder Brooke Maslo and Brakettes left fielder Amanda Jensen also made sparkling catches in the game. Becky Mann and Dee Allen had the only hits for the Divas. This game was suspended Friday night after 1 1/2 innings due to rain, with the Brakettes leading 2-0. The game was resumed at 10:00 AM Saturday.

Wednesday night, August 10th

CT CLASSICS		0	0	0		0	0			0	0	2			CT CLASSICS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	2	3
BRAKETTES		1	0	4		4	x			9	9	2			BRAKETTES		0	0	3		0	0	1		x			4	8	0

Batteries: B- Leslie Malerich (W, 14-3) and Germaine Fairchild; CC- Nicole Webb (L, 6-6), Kim Norman (4) and Dana Myers Highlights: Malerich struck out eight and walked one in pitching the abbreviated no-hitter. Kim Wendland was 3-for-3 in her Brakettes debut, driving in one run and scoring two. Lovena Chaput 2-for-2 with a walk, scoring three times. Fairchild had a two-run double and a sacrifice fly, giving her 75 RBI for the season. Callie Piper had a two-run single.															Records: Brakettes 47-15; Classics 11-11 Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (W, 22-7) and Callie Piper; CC- Kim Norman, Shelby Slie (2, L, 4-3) and Kristie Rochette Highlights: Pauly struck out 13 and walked none. With two outs in the Brakettes' third, singles by Wendland and Fairchild were followed by an RBI double by Denise Denis and a two-run single by Erica Sobel. Kristie Rochette and Amanda Morin had hits for the Classics.

Sunday night, August 7th

SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0	1		0			1	1	0			SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0	0			0	2	1
BRAKETTES		0	1	0		2	0	1		x			4	10	0			BRAKETTES		0	1	1		5	0	1			8	10	1

Batteries: Seahawks- Elena Colon (L) and Jill Quinn; Brakettes- Robyn King (W, 5-0), Sarah Pauly (6) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: King struck out ten and walked four in 5 2/3 innings. Lovena Chaput was 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Linda Secka had two doubles, two RBI and a run scored. Kim Ovittore and Julie Brooks had RBI singles. Donna McLean's single in the second inning was her 500th career hit, tying Doreen Denmon for ninth place on the Brakettes all-time career hit list. Shari D'Amico hit a home run in the sixth inning, the only hit for the Seahawks.																		Records: Brakettes 45-15 Batteries: Michele Walker (L), Lindsay Savelle (6) and Jill Quinn, Allison Glassick (4), Brook Larson (6); SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 21-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out 15 in recording her 21st win of the season. Amanda Jensen wes 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Roessner was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Jill Cimminello was 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored. Linda Secka had an RBI double and scored a run. Courtney Wall and Shari D'Amico had the Seahawks' hits.

Saturday night, August 6th

ADIRONDACK ICE		0	0	0		1	0			1	3	4			ADIRONDACK ICE		0	0	0		0	0	0			0	0	1
BRAKETTES		1	7	0		4	x			12	9	0			BRAKETTES		7	0	0		0	0	1			8	11	0

Batteries: Ice- Casey Halloran (L), Kerry Kuhn (2) and Colleen Pierce; Brakettes- Robyn King (W, 4-0) and Germaine Fairchild. Highlights: King struck out eight and walked one. Erica Sobel had two home runs and a ground-rule double, good for five RBI. The Ice scored in the 4th inning on a successful lead-off bunt by Amber Maisonet followed one out later by a long triple to right-center by Mandy Schettini.															Records: Brakettes 43-15 Batteries: Ice- Carolynn Sloat (L) and Allie Gendron; Brakettes- Sarah Pauly (W, 20-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly pitched a six inning perfect game striking out 12. Fairchild was 2-for-4 including a grand-slam home run, giving her 14 HRs and 72 RBI for the year. Linda Secka was 2-for-4 including a ground-rule double, and scored a run. Lovena Chaput was 2-for-4 with RBI and run scored. Donna McLean had a double and RBI, giving her 499 career hits.

Friday night, August 5th

BREAKERS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	3	0			BREAKERS		0	0	0		0	0			0	4	0
BRAKETTES		0	0	0		0	0	3		x			3	5	0			BRAKETTES		2	1	4		0	1			8	11	1

Batteries: Breakers- Ashley Thody (L), Maggie Feix (6) and Jordan Dargon; Brakettes- Sarah Pauly (W, 19-7) and Callie Piper Highlights: Pauly struck out 14 and did not issue a walk. The scoreless game was decided in the sixth inning when the Brakettes received three walks and had RBI singles by Germaine Fairchild, Kim Ovittore, and Jill Cimminello. Karen Costas had two hits for the Breakers.																		Records: Brakettes 41-15 Batteries: Breaders- Maggie Feix (L), Rachel Fico (4) and Andre DeCesaris; Brakettes- Robyn King (W, 3-0) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: King struck out five and didn't walk any. Erica Sobel was 3-for-3 with four RBI. Denise Denis was 2-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored. Callie Piper was 2-for-3. Karen Costas had two more hits for the Breakers.

NY/NJ JUGGERNAUT AT STRATFORD BRAKETTES
7:00 PM, Monday, August 1, 2005 at DeLuca Field, Stratford, CT

	1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8		R	H	E
NY/NJ JUGGERNAUT	1	0	0		0	0	0		0	0		1	4	2
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		1	0	0		0	1		2	4	0

Records: Juggernaut 25-8; Brakettes 39-15 Batteries: NYJ- Peaches James, Jodie Cox (3), Auburn Sigurdson (5, L), Alison Higgs (8) and Heather Scaglione; SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 18-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out five and walked one. In the 1st inning, Leto doubled off Sobel's glove and was bunted to third by Spencer. Leto then scored on a squeeze bunt by Eldredge. Spencer had a lead-off bunt single to start the fourth, but the 'Nauts did not score. Chaput led off the Brakettes' fourth with a single down the first base line. The throw to the infield went out of play, giving Chaput third base. Jensen walked. Brooks beat out a bunt, Jensen to second, Chaput holding. Fairchild struck out on a 3-2 pitch. With Roessner batting, Chaput scored on wild pitch, all runners advancing. Roessner struck out. Denis hit a grounder to short, runner's interference, third out. With one out in the top of the fifth, Peel walked. With Peel running, Ogee slapped a pop fly single to very short center, Peel to third, Ogee taking second on the throw. Pasquerella was out on a bunt, 2-4, no advance. Leto popped to short. Auburn Sigurdson came in to pitch in the bottom of the fifth for the Juggernaut. Sobel's one out pop to short center was not handled by shortstop Spencer for a two-base error. Secka struck out. Chaput walked. Jensen's squibbler down the third base line stayed fair for a single, loading the bases. Brooks popped to third. Three-up, three-down for both teams in the sixth. In the seventh inning Taylor struck out, pinch hitter Alicia Smith hit one back to Pauly and Peel grounded to second. With two out in the Brakettes seventh, Secka walked and stole second, but Chaput struck out. Ogee led off the top of the eighth with a single, but only got as far as second. In the bottom of the 8th, Jensen grounded to second, and Brooks was HBP. Fairchild singled to right center, Brooks to third. New pitcher Alison Higgs replaced Sigurdson. Roessner hit a fly to right-center, allowing Brooks to tag and score the winning run. Box score (unofficial)

Sunday night, July 31st

CT MIRAGE		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	0	0			CT MIRAGE		0	0	0		0	0			0	3	1
BRAKETTES		0	0	3		0	0	0		x			3	5	0			BRAKETTES		2	0	3		3	x			8	7	0

Batteries: CM- Karla Hargrave (L) and Hannah Shalett; SB- Kaci Clark (W, 5-5) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Clark pitched a no-hitter, striking out 16. The only base-runner for the Mirage was Jenn Green who reached on a dropped third strike in the sixth inning. Lovena Chaput, Linda Secka and Denise Denis walked to open the Brakettes' third inning. Fairchild singled to center to score one, then Killian Roessner singled to left center driving in two more. It was the second hit for both.																		Records: Mirage 14-9; Brakettes 38-15 Batteries: CM- Sarah Downs (L), Shannon Lilly (4), Emily Allison (4) and Deb Munson; SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 17-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out seven and walked none. Fairchild hit a two-run home run in the first inning, her 13th, and finished the night with 65 RBI for the year. Chaput had a single, double and walk, with three runs scored. Julie Brooks had a single, walk and three RBI. Donna McLean doubled to left-center in the fourth, leaving her three hits shy of 500.

Saturday night, July 30th

LADY GATORS		0	0	0		0	0	1		0			1	5	1			LADY GATORS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	3
BRAKETTES		0	0	2		0	0	1		x			3	6	1			BRAKETTES		0	1	1		1	2	1		x			6	5	0

Batteries: LG- Shannon Williams (L) and Jen Hastings; SB- Kaci Clark (W, 4-5) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Clark struck out nine and walked one. Williams struck out two and walked none for the Gators, giving up two earned runs on six hits. Fairchild ripped a two-run single to left in the third, driving in Lovena Chaput and Linda Secka who had singled, giving the Brakettes a 2-0 lead. Adrienne Repsher doubled to right in the Gators' fifth, driving in Kate Mumbauer who had singled, making it 2-1. Julie Brooks singled and scored on an error in the sixth. Repsher and Mumbauer had two hits each.																		Records: Brakettes 36-15 Batteries: LG- Lindsay Schmidt (L), Amanda Glazer (6) and Lori MacNair; SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 16-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out 13 and walked none. Brooks doubled twice and drove in three runs. Secka was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. Denise Denis had a double and run scored. Amanda Jensen, Callie Piper and Roessner had RBI's. Akoua Lonergan was the only base-runner for the Gators, lining a single to left in the fifth inning.

Sunday night, July 24th

CT CLASSICS		0	0	0		0	1			1	1	3			CT CLASSICS		0	0	0		0	0			0	1	1
BRAKETTES		3	6	0		6	x			15	12	1			BRAKETTES		0	2	1		8	x			11	14	0

Batteries: CC- Shelby Slie (L, 4-2), Jenna Busa (3) and Melissa Luciano; SB- Leslie Malerich (W, 13-3) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Malerich struck out nine and walked one. Lovena Chaput hit two home runs including a grand slam, doubled and walked, good for three runs scored and five batted in. Denise Denis hit her fourth home run in the last three nights. Julie Brooks was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Callie Piper had two hits, a walk and a run scored. Home runs: Chaput 2 (2), Brooks (2), Denis (5)															Records: Classics 9-9; Brakettes 34-15 Batteries: CC- Nicole Webb (L, 4-5), Kim Norman (4) and Kristie Rochette; SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 15-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out 10 and walked one. Roessner homered and doubled, driving in three. Jill Cimminello homered and singled, driving in two. Linda Secka was 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Amanda Jensen was 2-for-2 with a triple, RBI and two runs scored. Jen Owens hit two doubles, with three RBI and a run scored. Home runs: Cimminello (2), Roessner (1)

Saturday night, July 23rd

TOPTON VIPs		0	0	0		0	0			0	2	3			TOPTON VIPs		0	0	0		0	0	0			0	2	0
BRAKETTES		0	0	2		6	x			8	7	0			BRAKETTES		2	0	0		0	4	2			8	13	0

Batteries: VIPs- Robin Bumpus (L) and Jamie Krusinski; SB- Leslie Malerich (W, 12-3) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Malerich struck out eight and walked none. Fairchild drove in six runs with a grand slam home run and two-run double. Callie Piper and Jen Owens had RBI singles. Jessie Squire and Mel Klaus hit safely for Topton. Home runs: Fairchild (11)															Records: VIPs 35-7; Brakettes 32-15 Batteries: VIPs- Stacy Denlinger (L) and Candace Clark; SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 14-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out 14 and walked none. Fairchild was 2-for-2 with a two-run homer, her 12th of the year. Denise Denis hit a two-run homer, her fourth of the year and third in two nights. Linda Secka was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one batted in. Jen Owens was 2-for-4 with two RBI and one scored. Donna McLean was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Clark singled and Jean Buskirk doubled for Topton. Home runs: Fairchild (12), Denis (4)

Friday night, July 22nd

SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0			0	2	1			SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0			0	1	2
BRAKETTES		0	1	6		0	2			9	8	0			BRAKETTES		6	5	1		0	x			12	11	0

Batteries: SS- Elena Colon (L) and Allison Glassick; SB- Leslie Malerich (W, 11-3) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Malerich struck out eight and walked one. Erica Sobel was 2-for-2 with a homerun and four RBI. Denise Denis was 2-for-3 with a homerun and four RBI. Fairchild was 2-for-2 and a walk with three runs scored Courtney Wall and Michelle Walker had hits for the Seahawks. Home runs: Sobel (2), Denis (2)															Records: Seahawks 7-14; Brakettes 30-15 Batteries: SS- Lindsay Savelle (L), Courtney Oliver (2) and Brook Larson; SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 13-7) and Callie Piper Highlights: Pauly struck out eight and walked none. Oliver gave up one earned run in 2 1/3 innings of relief for the Seahawks. Fairchild was 3-for-3 with a homerun and four RBI. Linda Secka was 2-for-2 including her first homerun, with three runs scored and two batted in. Denis was 2-for-3 with her second homerun of the night. Kim Ovittore hit her first homerun, a three-run shot to left in the second. The Seahawks only hit was an infield hit in the first inning by leadoff hitter Lisa Ramos. Home runs: Secka (1), Fairchild (10), Denis (3), Ovittore (1)

Wednesday night, July 20th

L. I. ANGELS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	1			L. I. ANGELS		0	0	0		0	0			0	1	1
BRAKETTES		0	0	1		1	0	0		x			2	5	0			BRAKETTES		1	2	4		5	x			12	12	0

Batteries: A- Julie Soviero (L) and Megan Scharf; B- Leslie Malerich (W, 10-3) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Soviero struck out three, walked four, and gave up only one earned run on five hits. Malerich struck out seven, walked one, and gave up only one hit, a slap single to short in the fourth by Ellen Sarosy. In the fourth, Jen Owens' double, her first of two, drove in Amanda Jensen who had singled and advanced to second on a bunt by Denise Denis. Angels right fielder Jen Martinez appeared to catch Owens' ball with a great diving effort, but the ball popped loose. In the fifth, a two-out throwing error on an infield grounder allowed Kim Ovittore to reach second. Jill Cimminello then singled to right, driving in Ovittore.																		Records: Angels 16-5; Brakettes 28-15 Batteries: A- Callie Osborne (L) and Lisa Jusino; B- Sarah Pauly (W, 12-7) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out nine, walked none and gave up only one hit, a fifth inning lead-off double to left by Marisa Reichman. Erica Sobel was 3-for-3 with three runs scored. Lovena Chaput was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and one batted in. Jensen and Denis each had a hit, a walk and three RBI.

Sunday night, July 17th Martin Field, Lowell, Massachusetts
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	0		1			2	4	1
NEW ENGLAND RIPTIDE	0	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	0		0			1	6	0

Records: Brakettes 26-15; Riptide 16-11 Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (W, 11-7) and Germaine Fairchild; R- Jocelyn Forest, Leigh Ann Ellis (5, L, 2-2), Danielle Henderson (10) and Jess Allister Highlights: Pauly struck out seven, hit one batter and did not issue a walk. The Brakettes scored in the top of the fifth when Kim Ovittore's long two-out double to the left field fence drove in Julie Brooks who had walked. Ellis then relieved Forest and recorded the third out. In the bottom half of the fifth Rachael McGinnis led off with a single. Pinch runner Kristine Botto was bunted to second by Ashley Moore, went to third on a groundout and scored on Jen Scavone's shot up the middle, tying the game at one apiece. The international tie-breaker went into effect in the tenth inning. With Linda Secka running at second, Julie Brooks singled to right, Secka advancing to third. Denise Denis then drove in Secka with a sacrifice fly to center. When Callie Piper followed with a single to right, Henderson relieved Ellis and got the next two batters. The game ended on Lyndsey Angus' line shot to third baseman Jen Owens with a runner on third. Center fielder Denis made an outstanding catch at the 235-foot sign in deep center on Jess Merchant's bid for a home run in the bottom of the ninth. Designated player Ashley Courtney had three hits for the Riptide and third baseman McGinnis had two.

Saturday night, July 16th Martin Field, Lowell, Massachusetts
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	3	0		0			3	7	0
NEW ENGLAND RIPTIDE	1	0	0		0	0	0		1			2	6	0

Records: Brakettes 25-15; Riptide 16-10 Batteries: B- Leslie Malerich (W, 9-3) and Killian Roessner; R- Danielle Henderson (L, 7-6), Jocelyn Forest (5) and Ashley Courtney Highlights: Malerich struck out one and walked two. Henderson struck out six and walked four. Forest struck out four and gave up three hits and no runs in two and a third innings of relief. Lisa Iancin's homer to left in the first made it 1-0 Riptide. Erica Sobel, who had two hits and a walk on the night, started the Brakettes' fifth with a single to left. After one out, Lovena Chaput's single to right, her second hit of the game, and a walk to Linda Secka loaded the bases. Jen Owens bounced to Henderson who threw home for the force on Sobel. Germaine Fairchild walked, forcing in Chaput with the Brakettes' first run. Julie Brooks then singled up the middle, driving in Secka and Owens, making the score 3-1 Brakettes. Forest relieved Henderson and struck out Piper to end the inning. With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Rachael McGinnis hit a bloop single to right, and Kristine Botto came in to pinch run. Jess Merchant's single up the middle, her second hit, and a walk to Ashley Moore loaded the bases. A wild pitch resulted in the three runners advancing, and Botto scoring. Jen Scavone then popped to short, and Sara Jewett popped to third to end the game.

Saturday afternoon, July 16th Martin Field, Lowell, Massachusetts
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	4	1
NEW ENGLAND RIPTIDE	0	0	1		0	0	0		x			1	6	0

Records: Brakettes 24-15; Riptide 16-9 Batteries: B- Kaci Clark (L, 3-5) and Germaine Fairchild; R- Leigh Ann Ellis (W, 2-1) and Jess Allister Highlights: Clark struck out one and walked one. Ellis struck out five and walked two. With two out in the bottom of the third, Ashley Courtney bunted to the right side. Clark fielded the ball and flipped it to second baseman Kim Ovittore covering. A collision ensued at first, with the ball getting away and Courtney ending up on third base. The play was ruled a hit and a two-base throwing error. Sarah Andersen followed with a long double to right center, driving in the game's only run. The Brakettes had runners on in every inning but the third, but could not score. Amanda Jensen, Julie Brooks, Callie Piper and Fairchild had the Brakettes' hits, all singles.

Friday night, July 15th Martin Field, Lowell, Massachusetts
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	1	0	0		0	0	1		0			2	5	1
NEW ENGLAND RIPTIDE	4	2	0		0	1	0		x			7	8	0

Records: Brakettes 24-14; Riptide 15-9 Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (L, 10-7) and Killian Roessner; R- Jocelyn Forest (W, 6-2), Leigh Ann Ellis (7) and Ashley Courtney Highlights: Pauly struck out four and walked three. Forest struck out seven and walked six. With two outs in the Brakettes' first, Jen Owens singled through the left side, her first of three hits on the night. Consecutive walks to Germaine Fairchild, Julie Brooks and Callie Piper forced in Owens with the Brakettes' first run. The Riptide responded with four runs in the bottom of the inning, the big hits being a two-run double to left by Ashley Courtney and an RBI single by Jessica Merchant. Stephanie Best's two-run homer in the bottom of the second made it 6-1 Riptide. An error on Sarah Andersen's subsequent grounder and a single by Rachael McGinnis put runners on first and second, but a nice 4-6-3 (Sobel to Chaput to Piper) inning-ending double-play prevented further damage. The 'Tide's final run came in the fifth on a home run to center by Sarah Andersen. With one out in the Brakettes' sixth, a single to left by Roessner followed by walks to Erica Sobel and Donna McLean loaded the bases. Amanda Jensen, running for Roessner, scored on Lovena Chaput's fielder's choice grounder to short. Ellis pitched a 1-2-3 seventh.

Wednesday night, July 13th

POLAR CRUSH		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	3	1			POLAR CRUSH		0	0	0		0	0			0	2	2
BRAKETTES		0	0	1		3	1	0		x			5	10	1			BRAKETTES		2	0	2		0	4			8	12	2

Batteries: PC- Caitlin Eaton (L, 10-2) and Lauren LaRoche; B- Kim Ovittore (W, 1-0) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Ovittore pitched a three-hit shutout in her first pitching start as a Brakette, striking out two and walking three. The best scoring chance for the Crush, of Worcester, MA, came in the first inning when they loaded the bases on two walks and a fielder's choice, but a liner to second by Jordan Storro was turned into a double play ending the threat. Ovittore pitched to two over the minimum number of batters the rest of the way. In the Brakettes' third, Donna McLean beat out an infield hit, took second on a sacrifice bunt, advanced to third on Jen Owens' single and scored on Germaine Fairchild's single up the middle. With one out in the fourth, Roessner lined a single to right-center, was bunted over to second by Linda Secka, and scored on McLean's single up the middle. Lovena Chaput followed with a long triple to right-center, driving in McLean. Chaput then scored on a wild pitch. Jen Owens led off the fifth with a double, advanced to third on Julie Brooks' single to right and scored on a single by Callie Piper.																		Records: Polar Crush 24-5; Brakettes 24-13 Batteries: PC- Nicole D'Argento (L, 5-1) and Kelsey Vale; B- Robyn King (W, 2-0) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: King struck out ten and did not issue a walk. Carly Morin and Caitlin Eaton had the only hits for the Crush. Fairchild was 2-for-3 with three RBI. Roessner was 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Secka was 2-for-3 with a walk, run scored and RBI. Amanda Jensen was 3-for-3.

Monday night, July 11th

N.E. RIPTIDE		2	0	0		0	0	2		1			5	14	2			N.E. RIPTIDE		0	0	0		0	0	0		1	0	0		1	1			3	7	1
BRAKETTES		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	0			BRAKETTES		0	0	0		0	1	0		0	0	0		1	0			2	8	1

Batteries: R- Danielle Henderson (W, 6-5) and Jess Allister; B- Leslie Malerich (L, 8-3), Sarah Pauly (4) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Henderson struck out six, walked five and gave up only one hit, a single to Julie Brooks in the sixth. Sarah Andersen was 3-for-4 for the Riptide. Lindsey Angus, Stephanie Best, Rachael McGinnis, and Ashley Courtney had two hits each.																		Records: Riptide 14-9; Brakettes 22-13 Batteries: R- Casey Hunter, Danielle Henderson (6, W, 7-5) and Jess Allister; B- Sarah Pauly (L, 10-6) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Henderson pitched six innings in relief, picking up her second win of the night. Pauly struck out seven and walked only one, pitching all 11 innings after pitching 3 2/3 innings of relief in the first game. The Brakettes took a 1-0 lead in the fifth when Jen Owen's single drove in Donna McLean, who had walked and adxanced to second on a sac bunt by Lovena Chaput. Ashley Courtney's double to left center scored Kristine Botto (running for Sarah Andersen, who had singled) from first with the tying run with two out in the top of the seventh, making it 1-1. The international tie-breaker went into effect starting in the tenth inning. Both teams scored in the 10th. Lindsey Angus' two-out RBI single drove in runner Ashley Courtney for the 'Tide. In the Brakettes' half, runner Fairchild was sac bunted to third by Linda Secka, and scored when Callie Piper's two-out routine grounder to second took a miraculous bad hop over Lisa Iancin's head. With Angus starting the top of the 11th on second base (she had been thrown out trying for second on her hit in the 10th), Iancin sac bunted her to third. Stephanie Best's squeeze bunt scored Angus with the Riptide's third run. The Brakettes threatened in the bottom of the 11th. With runner McLean on second, Kim Ovittore's infield hit with one out put runners on first and second. Jen Owens singled to center, but McLean was thrown out at the plate. With runners on second and third, Fairchild grounded out to end the game.

Sunday night, July 10th

SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	4			SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	0	2
BRAKETTES		2	3	0		0	2	0		x			7	11	0			BRAKETTES		0	0	1		2	0	4		x			7	12	1

Batteries: SS- Elena Colon (L), Michelle Walker (6) and Jill Quinn; SB- Leslie Malerich (W, 8-2) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Malerich struck out 13, walked none, and gave up only one hit, a single to Cheri Pearce in the second inning. Jen Owens was 3-for-4. Lovena Chaput hit a two-run double in the second.																		Records: Brakettes 22-11 Batteries: SS- Lindsay Savelle and Allison Glassick, Brook Larson (5); SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 10-5) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly pitched a no-hitter, striking out 18 and allowing only two base runners, both on errors. Denise Denis was 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. Kim Ovittore was 2-for-3 including a triple off the left field fence in the sixth. Roessner was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Wednesday night, July 6th

CLASSICS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	3	1			CLASSICS		0	0	0		0	1			1	6	1
BRAKETTES		0	0	0		0	0	0		4			4	7	1			BRAKETTES		5	2	0		4	x			11	11	0

Batteries: CC- Nicole Webb (L) and Kristie Rochette; SB- Leslie Malerich (W, 7-2) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Malerich struck out eleven and did not issue a walk. Webb struck out two and also walked none, giving up only four hits and no runs through the first six innings. Germaine Fairchild's two-out walk-off grand slam home run in the bottom of the seventh ended the scoreless game, and increased Fairchild's team leading home run total to nine and RBI total to 42. Amanda Jensen had two hits. Amanda Acampora had a double and single for the Classics.																		Records: Classics 7-5; Brakettes 20-11 Batteries: CC- Shelby Slie (L), Kim Norman (3) and Kristie Rochette; SB- Sarah Pauly (W, 9-5) and Callie Piper Highlights: Pauly struck out seven and walked four. Linda Secka had two hits, two runs scored, and two RBI. Denise Denis was 2-for-2 with a triple, run scored and RBI. Julie Brooks had a double and three runs scored. Fairchild twice walked and scored. Piper was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Jill Cimminello had two hits. Kim Ovittore had a two-run single in the first. Brittany Glynn's single in the Classics' fifth drove home Janelle Kern who had singled and advanced to second on a walk to Alyssa Mansolf.

Sunday afternoon, July 3rd Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Illinois
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	3	0		0	1	0		0			4	6	0
CHICAGO BANDITS	2	0	1		4	0	1		x			8	14	0

Records: Brakettes 18-11; Bandits 18-2 Batteries: SB- Kaci Clark (L, 3-4), Leslie Malerich (5) and Germaine Fairchild; CB- Jennie Finch (W, 8-0), Lauren Bay (6, S) and Selena Collins Highlights: The Bandits scored two in the first on a Vicky Galindo double, Jaime Clark's RBI double and a sacrifice fly by Selena Collins. Lovena Chaput hit a three-run double in the top of the second, after a single by Callie Piper, a fielder's choice by Killian Roessner, and singles by Erica Sobel, and Jill Cimminello loaded the bases, giving the Brakettes a 3-2 lead. Jennie Finch hit a solo home run in the third tying the score at three. The Bandits scored four runs on five hits in the bottom of the fourth- a double by Laura Harms, a single by Anne Steffan, a two-run double by Galindo, a single by Finch and an RBI single by Collins. In the top of the fifth Fairchild doubled in Chaput who had singled. Lauren Bay homered in the sixth for the Bandits. Box score and play-by-play (courtesy Chicago Bandits)

Saturday night, July 2nd Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Illinois
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	5	0
CHICAGO BANDITS	0	0	0		1	0	0		x			1	3	1

Records: Brakettes 18-10; Bandits 17-2 Batteries: SB- Leslie Malerich (L, 6-2) and Germaine Fairchild; CB- Lindsay Chouinard (W, 3-0), Amy Harre (7, S) and Selena Collins Highlights: Malerich walked one and struck out five. Chouinard struck out one and walked one. In the Bandits fourth, Vicky Galindo walked, was sac bunted to second by Liz Bouck and scored on Jennie Finch's triple to right. The Brakettes had five hits- singles by Amanda Jensen, Jen Owens, Julie Brooks, Denise Denis and Callie Piper. Box score and play-by-play (courtesy Chicago Bandits)

Friday night, July 1st Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Illinois
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	0	2
CHICAGO BANDITS	1	0	1		0	1	0		x			3	5	0

Records: Brakettes 18-9; Bandits 16-2 Batteries: SB- Sarah Pauly (L, 8-5) and Killian Roessner; CB- Jennie Finch (W, 7-0) and Selena Collins Highlights: Finch struck out eight and walked one in pitching the Bandits' second consecutive no-hitter. Pauly struck out three and walked two, giving up two earned runs on five hits. Jaime Clark hit a first inning solo homer, her fifth in her last five games, to make it 1-0 Bandits. In the bottom of the third, Vicky Galindo led off with a single and was bunted to second by Liz Bouck. Jaime Clark followed with a walk. Galindo took third on a passed ball. On the subsequent double steal, the throw to second was cutoff but Galindo beat the throw home, with Clark safe at second. Kim Ovittore was the only Brakette baserunner, drawing a full count walk with two out in the third. In the Bandits' fifth, Clark's single to left eluded Amanda Jensen, allowing Clark to circle the bases with an unearned run. Saturday night's game starts at 7PM Eastern. Bandits press release Box score and play-by-play (courtesy Chicago Bandits)

Thursday night, June 30th Benedictine University Sports Complex in Lisle, Illinois
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	0	1
CHICAGO BANDITS	1	0	0		1	0	0		x			2	5	1

Records: Brakettes 18-8; Bandits 15-2 Batteries: SB- Kaci Clark (L, 3-3) and Germaine Fairchild; CB- Lauren Bay (W, 7-0) and Selena Collins Highlights: Bay struck out nine, walked one and hit two batters, while pitching a no-hitter. Clark struck out four and walked one. In the Bandits' first, leadoff hitter Vicky Galindo hit a ball to second baseman Amanda Jensen who made a fine diving stop, but whose subsequent errant throw allowed Galindo to advance to third. She then scored on Liz Bouck's single. In the fourth, Jaime Clark homered to right, making it 2-0. The Brakettes threatened in the seventh. Linda Secka reached on a dropped third strike. Secka was forced at second on Jen Owens's fielder's choice. Fairchild was hit by a pitch. A play was then made at third on Denise Denis' grounder but the throw hit Owens, loading the bases. Callie Piper then grounded into a double play, pitcher-to-catcher-to first to end the game. Box score and play-by-play (courtesy Chicago Bandits)

Tuesday night, June 28th

THUNDER		0	0	1		0	0	0		0			1	1	0			THUNDER		0	0	0		1	0	0		0			1	8	0
BRAKETTES		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	0			BRAKETTES		2	0	0		0	0	0		x			2	3	0

Batteries: T- Christa Williams (W, 6-2) and Denise Dahlberg; B- Sarah Pauly (L, 8-4) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Williams struck out 17, walked one and allowed only one hit, a single by Jen Owens in the fourth inning. Pauly also threw a one-hitter, striking out nine and walking one. In the top of the third, Kim Nesloney walked, stole second and scored on Kristen Zaleski's single to center.																		Records: Thunder 11-4; Brakettes 18-7 Batteries: T- Amanda Freed (L, 4-1) and Denise Dahlberg; B- Leslie Malerich (W, 6-1), Sarah Pauly (7, S, 3) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Freed struck out five and walked two. Malerich struck out two and walked one. With one out in the Brakette's first, Linda Secka and Jen Owens singled, and after Fairchild flied out, Denise Denis walked, loading the bases. Callie Piper then singled, driving in Secka and Owens for a 2-0 lead. In the Thunder fourth, Freed singled and was bunted to second by Clare Burnum. After advancing to third on a wild pitch, Freed scored on a sacrifice fly by Karrie Rider. Pauly entered the game in the seventh with two out and runners on second and third and struck out Erin Evans to end the game.

Monday night, June 27th First Game (second game cancelled- fog)
TEXAS THUNDER	2	0	2		0	2	0		1			7	9	2
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	1	3		0	0	2		0			6	9	1

Records: Thunder 10-3; Brakettes 17-6 Batteries: TT- Mayumi Murakami, Amanda Freed (5, W) and Crystal Krebs, Denise Dahlberg (7); B- Kaci Clark (L, 3-2) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Kristen Zaleski's leadoff home run in the first made it 1-0, Thunder. Clare Burnum's single drove in Lindsay Gardner, who had singled, with the Thunder's second run of the inning. With two out in the Brakettes' second, Erica Sobel doubled, advanced to third on an errant throw and scored on Donna McLean's lined single to left, making it 2-1, Thunder. In the top of the third, a single by Adrian Gregory, a walk, a throwing error, and a squeeze bunt by Freed produced two runs for the Thunder making it 4-1. The Brakettes bounced back in their half of the third on a ground rule double by Linda Secka, an RBI double by Denise Denis, an RBI single by Fairchild, and an RBI single by Sobel, knotting the score at 4-4. In the fifth, another solo home run by Zaleski, a double by Erin Evans and a squeeze bunt by Lindsay Gardner produced two more runs for Texas. With two out in the bottom of the sixth Amanda Jensen walked. Singles by McLean and Lovena Chaput, and a wild pitch, resulted in two runs, tying the score at 6. A bases loaded walk to Kim Nesloney forced in Freed, who had doubled, with the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh.

Sunday afternoon, June 26th

REBELLES		0	0	0		0	0			0	2	0			REBELLES		0	0	0		0	0			0	3	2
BRAKETTES		1	3	2		0	2			8	10	0			BRAKETTES		11	0	8		0	x			19	21	1

Batteries: R- Marie-Pier Couture (L) and Genevieve Houle; B- Kaci Clark (W, 3-1) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Clark struck out nine, walked one and allowed only two hits- a double by Karine Gagne in the first, and a bunt single by Annie Belanger in the third. For the Brakettes Jill Cimminello was 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored, Donna McLean was 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run scored, Fairchild was 2-for-3 with a run scored, Amanda Jensen had a single, two walks, an RBI and a run scored.															Records: Brakettes 17-5 Batteries: R- Johanie Lefervre (L), Marie-Pier Couture (3) and Annie Belanger; B- Sarah Pauly (W, 8-3) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly struck out nine, walked none and gave up a single to Cassandra Morais in the first, a slap single by Belanger in the third, and a single by Couture in the fifth. Erica Sobel hit a three-run homer in the first, her first of the season. All the Brakettes starters had multiple hits. This was Manager John Stratton's 600th win piloting the Brakettes.

Saturday night, June 25th

REBELLES		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	3	2			REBELLES		0	0	0		0	0			0	0	2
BRAKETTES		1	2	0		0	2	0		x			5	8	1			BRAKETTES		8	1	0		0	x			9	9	1

Batteries: R- Johanie Lefervre (L) and Annie Belanger; B- Kaci Clark (W, 2-1) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: Clark struck out 12, walked none and scattered three singles. In the Brakettes first, Linda Secka reached on an error and scored on Fairchild's ground rule double. In the second, Amanda Jensen and Jill Cimminello singled, and advanced on Killian Roessner's groundout to second. Donna McLean's grounder to short brought in Jensen, and Kim Ovittore's fielder's choice brought in Cimminello. In the fifth, singles by Ovittore and Secka followed by Fairchild's sacrifice fly and Robyn King's run producing fielder's choice made it 5-0. The Rebelles' hits were by Marie-Pier Huot in the third, Annie Belanger in the fifth, and Genevieve Aumais in the seventh.																		Records: Brakettes 15-5 Batteries: R- Jamie Lee Roach (L), Marie-Pier Couture (2) and Genevieve Aumais; B- Sarah Pauly (W, 7-3) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Couture gave up only one hit in 2 2/3 innings of relief pitching for the Rebelles. Pauly pitched a 5-inning no-hitter, striking out 12, and walking none. Cimminello hit her first home run of the season, a three-run shot in the Brakettes 8-run first inning. Secka was 2-for-2 and a walk, with two runs scored, both in the first inning. Ovittore was 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored.

Friday night, June 24th

CT. CLASSICS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	0	3			CT. CLASSICS		0	0	1		0	0	0		0			1	3	1
BRAKETTES		0	0	0		0	5	1		x			6	9	0			BRAKETTES		0	0	3		0	0	0		x			3	3	3

Batteries: CC- Kelly Gardner (L), Nicole Webb (6) and K.J. Kelley; B- Sarah Pauly (W, 6-3) and Callie Piper Highlights: Pauly pitched a no-hitter, striking out 15. Kristi Stefanoni was the only Classics base runner, drawing a walk in the sixth inning. In the fifth, Denise Denis' RBI single, her second hit of the game, drove in the Brakettes first run. Germaine Fairchild followed with her seventh home run of the season, a 3-run blast. Lovena Chaput was 2-for-3 including a double off the right field fence, and scored twice. Callie Piper had two hits and a run scored. Kim Ovittore was 2-for-3.																		Records: Classics 4-2; Brakettes 13-5 Batteries: CC- Nicole Webb (L), Shelby Slie (5) and Stacey Kowal; B- Robyn King (W, 1-0), Sarah Pauly (7, S, 2) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Robyn King struck out 10 and walked two. Sarah Pauly came on in the seventh with runners on first and second and no outs and struck out the three batters she faced to end the game. J.P. Laffin homered for the Classics, giving them a 1-0 lead in the third inning. With two outs in the bottom of the third, Linda Secka walked, Denise Denis singled to center, and Germaine Fairchild slugged her eighth home run, the three RBI giving her 33 for the year. Stacey Kowal's single in the fourth and Amanda Morin's double in the seventh were the other hits off King. Classics center fielder Jenna Lopez' remarkable diving catch robbed Amanda Jensen of a hit in the fourth inning.

Wednesday night, June 22nd

SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	0			SEAHAWKS		0	0	0		0	0			0	0	1
BRAKETTES		1	1	2		0	0	0		x			4	6	1			BRAKETTES		2	0	3		6	x			11	12	1

Batteries: S- Elena Colon (L, 1-1) and Jill Quinn; B- Leslie Malerich (W, 5-1) and Germaine Fairchild; Highlights: Malerich struck out 11 and walked three. The Brakettes took a 1-0 lead in the first on Jen Owens' first home run of the season. In the Brakettes' second Denise Denis was issued a leadoff walk, Amanda Jensen sac bunted her to second and Callie Piper lined an RBI single to left, her first of two hits. In the third Lovena Chaput tripled to right, Linda Secka doubled to left for an RBI, and Fairchild drove in Secka with the Brakettes' final run with a groundout. The Seahawks threatened in the fifth. Courtney Wall led off with a single, their only hit. With two out Jen Michaels walked putting runners on first and second, but was picked off first, Fairchild to second baseman Kim Ovittore covering.																		Records: Seahawks 4-4; Brakettes 11-5 Batteries: S- Lindsay Savelle (L), Dawn Claussen (4) and Brook Larson; B- Sarah Pauly (W, 5-3) and Callie Piper Highlights: Pauly struck out 13, walked none and did not allow a hit. Germain Fairchild's single and two home runs drove in six runs. Denise Denis and Jill Cimminello had two hits each. Linda Secka and Donna McLean had RBI doubles. Kim Ovittore had a hit and an RBI.

Juggernaut 1, Brakettes 0

Sunday afternoon, June 19th at Hempstead L.I., NY (Hofstra U.)
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	1
NY JUGGERNAUT	0	0	0		0	0	0		1			1	7	0

Records: Brakettes 9-5; Juggernaut 10-2 Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (L, 4-3) and Killian Roessner; J- Jodie Cox (W, 6-0) and Leah Nelson Highlights: Pauly struck out three and did not issue a walk. Cox struck out five and walked three, raising her record to 6-0. With a runner on and two out in the first inning, Brakettes second baseman Kim Ovittore made a diving backhand stop on a ball hit up the middle by Laura Taylor, got up and threw her out. With one out in the Brakettes fifth, Callie Piper singled to right, the Brakettes' only hit of the game. Jill Cimminello followed with a walk, but Cox retired the next two batters to end the threat. Treena Peel hit a two-out triple off the fence in left center in the bottom of the fifth, but was left on base. With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Kim Ogee singled to left and was advanced to second on a sac bunt by Chelsea Spencer. Pinch-hitter Ryan Realmuto then stroked a single through the left side, driving in Ogee with the game winner. Box score and play-by-play (courtesy NY Juggernaut) Juggernaut press release

Juggernaut 2, Brakettes 0

Saturday night, June 18th at Hempstead L.I., NY (Hofstra U.)
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	4	1
NY JUGGERNAUT	0	0	0		0	1	1		x			2	9	0

Records: Brakettes 9-4; Juggernaut 9-2 Batteries: B- Leslie Malerich (L, 4-1) and Germaine Fairchild; J- Peaches James (W, 4-2) and Ryan Realmuto Highlights: James allowed only four hits and struck out eight. Malerich fanned two and walked one. In the Brakettes first inning Amanda Jensen and Jen Owens singled with one out. Cleanup hitter Germaine Fairchild lined a shot that first baseman Laura Taylor grabbed and doubled up Owens to end the threat. In the fifth inning, Juggernaut designated hitter Leah Nelson hit a bases-loaded single to center field for a 1-0 lead. In the sixth inning, Jackie Pasquerella’s bases-loaded single drove in Chelsea Spencer for the Juggernaut's second run. Denise Denis singled in the fifth and Fairchild singled in the seventh for the Brakettes other hits. Box score and play-by-play (courtesy NY Juggernaut) Juggernaut press release

Juggernaut 2, Brakettes 1

Friday night, June 17th at Hempstead L.I., NY (Hofstra U.)
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	1	0	0		0	0	0		0			1	1	0
NY JUGGERNAUT	0	0	0		0	0	0		2			2	10	1

Records: Brakettes 9-3; Juggernaut 8-2 Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (L, 4-2) and Killian Roessner; J- Jodie Cox (W, 5-0) and Ryan Realmuto Highlights: The Brakettes took a 1-0 lead on the first. With two out Jen Owens singled to right. Germaine Fairchild walked. Owens then scored on an infield error. In the bottom of the seventh Ryan Realmuto led off with a single up the middle. With Kaleo Eldredge pinch running for Realmuto, Alicia Smith slapped a single over third. A sacrifice bunt by Kim Ogee moved the runners to second and third. Treena Peel's single to right drove in Eldridge, with Smith out trying to score. Carri Leto's single drove in the winning run. Callie Piper's drive over the fence in left in the sixth inning was just foul. Denise Denis made a superb catch on Leah Nelson's drive to the fence in right center in the sixth. Box score and play-by-play (courtesy NY Juggernaut) Juggernaut press release

Brakettes 1, Juggernaut 0

Thursday night, June 16th at Hempstead L.I., NY (Hofstra U.)
STRATFORD BRAKETTES	0	0	1		0	0	0		0			1	2	1
NY JUGGERNAUT	0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	4	0

Records: Brakettes 9-2; Juggernaut 7-2 Batteries: B- Leslie Malerich (W, 4-0), Sarah Pauly (6, S, 1) and Germaine Fairchild; J- Peaches James (L, 3-2) and Ryan Realmuto Highlights: Malerich struck out four, walked one and gave up four hits in five innings to improve her record to 4-0. Pauly pitched the final two innings of the combined shutout, striking out two and picking up the save. Peaches James gave up only two hits, struck out 11 and walked two in getting the loss. Leading off the Brakettes' third, Lovena Chaput tripled off the right field fence. Callie Piper walked on four pitches. Amanda Jensen's groundout advanced Piper to second, Chaput holding at third. With Linda Secka batting, Chaput was caught off third, and after a rundown between third and home was tagged out, Piper taking third. Secka followed with a line single to left, driving in Piper. With two outs in the 'Nauts fourth, a double down the right field line by catcher Ryan Realmuto, followed by an infield single by Treena Peel and an error put runners on second and third. Malerich then struck out Chelsea Spencer to end the threat. In the sixth the 'Nauts had two on and one out, but after catching Peel's pop fly, second baseman Erica Sobel doubled up Realmuto at first to end the inning. Carri Leto's two-out double in the third, and former Brakette Alicia Smith's single in the fifth were the other Juggernaut hits. Left fielder Smith also made a sparkling catch on a foul ball hit by Fairchild in the fourth. Box score and play-by-play (courtesy NY Juggernaut) Juggernaut press release

Sunday afternoon, June 12th at Allentown, PA

BRAKETTES		1	0	1		0	0	7			9	14	0			BRAKETTES		0	0	0		1	0	0		0			1	4	0
LADY GATORS		0	0	0		0	0	0			0	1	2			LADY GATORS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	1

Batteries: B- Leslie Malerich (W, 3-0) and Germaine Fairchild; LG- Jess Wides and Stevie Crouse Highlights: Malerich struck out three. Fairchild and Callie Piper each had three hits, while Denise Denis and Killian Roessner had two hits each. Jill Cimminello had a pinch-hit two-run single.																Records: Brakettes 8-2; Lady Gators 6-4 Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (W, 4-1) and Killian Roessner; LG- Amanda Glaser and Stevie Crouse Highlights: Pauly struck out eight. Denis led off the fourth with a single to center. She stole second and after Owens grounded out, Fairchild's single to left drove in the game's only run.

Saturday night, June 11th at Lyons, PA

BRAKETTES		2	0	1		0	2	0		0			5	12	0			BRAKETTES		0	0	0		1	1	5		0			7	10	2
TOPTON VIP's		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	2	2			TOPTON VIP's		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	2	7

Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (W, 3-1) and Killian Roessner; V- Liz Gall (L), Stacy Denlinger (6) and Candace Clark Highlights: Pauly had 12 strikeouts in raising her record to 3-1. Denise Denis' triple in the first inning scored Julie Brooks and Germaine Fairchild who had each singled. In the third, Lovena Chaput singled, went to third on Amanda Jensen's single and scored on Brook's sacrifice fly. In the fifth, Roessner singled, Brooks reached on an error and both scored on a double by Fairchild.																		Records: Brakettes 6-2 Batteries: B- Leslie Malerich (W, 2-0) and Germaine Fairchild; V- Bumpus (L), Denlinger and Krushinsky Highlights: Malerich struck out eight. Kim Ovittore, who led Lauralton Hall to a Class M high school championship on Friday, went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in her first game as a Brakette. Home runs: Denise Denis

Friday night, June 10th at Allentown, PA

BRAKETTES		1	0	0		0	0	0		3			4	6	0			BRAKETTES		5	0	0		3	0			8	12	0
PATRIOTS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0			0	1	0			PATRIOTS		0	0	0		0	0			0	1	1

Batteries: B- Leslie Malerich (W, 1-0) and Germaine Fairchild; P- Jen Shellhammer (L, 0-1) and Denise Henderson Highlights: Malerich, in her first Brakettes start since the 2001 season, allowed only one hit, in the fifth inning, and struck out six. Fairchild had an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI triple in the seventh. Jen Owens hit a two-run double in the seventh.																		Records: Brakettes 4-2; Patriots 5-7 Batteries: B- Sarah Pauly (W, 2-1) and Killian Roessner; P- Nicole Washburn (L, 2-2) and Chrissy Licursi Highlights: Pauly struck out 10 and allowed only an infield single in the bottom of the fifth. Germaine Fairchild had two hits, including her fourth home run of the young season, and four RBI. Julie Brooks had a double and home run in the first inning, good for two RBI. Amanda Jensen had two hits including a double. Denise Denis had an RBI.

Sunday night, June 5th

N.E. RIPTIDE		0	1	2		0	0	0		1			4	10	0			N.E. RIPTIDE		0	2	0		0	0	0		2			4	9	0
BRAKETTES		0	1	0		0	0	1		0			2	7	0			BRAKETTES		0	0	0		0	0	1		0			1	2	0

Batteries: Riptide- Jocelyn Forest (W, 1-0), Leigh Ann Ellis (7, S, 1) and Lyndsey Angus; Brakettes- Kaci Clark (L, 1-1) and Germaine Fairchild Highlights: In the top of the second, Ashley Moore's double drove in Jen Scavone with the game's first run. In the Brakettes' half of the second, Erica Sobel's single drove in Jennifer Owens who had doubled, tying the game at 1. Back-to-back home runs by Kellie Wilkerson and Stephanie Best in the third inning gave the Riptide a 3-1 lead. In the sixth, Fairchild hit her third home run in three games to cut the margin to 3-2. Sarah Andersen hit an RBI double in the seventh for the Riptide's final run.																		Records: Riptide 2-0; Brakettes 2-2 Batteries: Riptide- Danielle Henderson (W, 1-0), Leigh Ann Ellis (7, S, 2) and Jess Allister; Brakettes- Sarah Pauly (L, 1-1) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Henderson gave up two hits, walked four, and struck out 11 in six innings for the Riptide. Pauly struck out 10 for the Brakettes The Riptide took a 2-0 lead on Sarah Andersen's two-run home run in the second. Julie Brooks' double in the Brakettes' sixth scored Amanda Jensen, making it 2-1. Kellie Wilkerson's two out two-run double in the top of the seventh iced it for the Riptide. Ellis pitched the seventh inning of each game, retiring all six batters she faced.

Saturday night, June 4th

PATRIOTS		0	0	0		0	0			0	1	2			PATRIOTS		0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	1	1
BRAKETTES		4	4	4		1	x			13	13	1			BRAKETTES		3	2	0		0	2	0		x		7	5	0

Batteries: Pates- Becky Rogers (L), Kaitlyn Moran (1), Jeannette Middlestead (4) and Denise Henderson; Brakettes- Kaci Clark (W, 1-0) and Germaine Fairchild. Highlights: Clark walked one, struck out eleven and gave up one hit, a single by Cindy Rabideau in the first inning. Fairchild was 2-for-4 with a homerun and 5 RBI. Callie Piper was 3-for-3 with three RBI. Denise Denis, Julie Brooks, Jennifer Owens and Donna McLean also had multiple hit games.															Records: Pates 4-4; Brakettes 2-0 Batteries: Pates- Jeannette Middlestead (L) and Denise Henderson; Brakettes- Sarah Pauly (W, 1-0) and Killian Roessner Highlights: Pauly walked one, struck out nine, and gave up one hit. With a two-run double and two-run homerun, Germaine Fairchild was 4-for-7 on the night, with two doubles, two homers, four runs scored and nine RBI. Roessner had an RBI double.

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