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ADAMS TWP — Angie Reddick wanted to finish what she started.
The
But Reddick wasn't done.
Reddick pitched the final two innings to finish off a one-hitter in a 6-1
Golden Tornado coach Lori Kline had a simple answer to why she put Reddick back
into the game.
"She wouldn't quit begging," Kline said. "She was fine. She got
up and was running on it. "
Amanda Skidmore, coming off her own leg injury, relieved Reddick and pitched
3Z\c perfect innings.
The two Tornado pitchers had a perfect game until the bottom of the sixth
inning, when Reddick walked the first batter she faced after re-entering the
game.
They kept the no-hitter intact until Mars center fielder Dana Wonderly tripled
to lead off the seventh.
Wonderly later scored on a wild pitch to end the shutout bid.
No matter, though. A win is a win and with it came the knowledge that the
Tornado have two quality pitchers.
"(Skidmore) came to some of our pitching and catching practices,"
Kline said. "It may not be her favorite position, but she's really good at
it."
Reddick and Skidmore were particularly good at getting Mars hitters to swing
and miss. The duo struck out 12. Reddick fanned eight of the 12 batters she
faced.
For Mars (0-3), the offensive struggles have become a disturbing trend just
three games into the season.
"We went to
Mars lost six starters from last year's team. Many in the lineup against
The offensive woes have spoiled the good start by Mars freshman pitcher Haley
Jones.
The Planets' No. 1 starter, Rachel Pastorek, has not been cleared to pitch yet
after suffering a strained shoulder.
That has put the pitching onus on Jones early this season.
But Jones settled down after the rough start, giving up just four hits over the
final five innings.
When Pastorek returns, Jones will move to first base.
"Jones has been pitching this whole time," Goodworth said. "I
don't think she truly, truly expected it. She knew she was going to pitch in
some JV games. But she's done a great job."
Leadoff hitter Nikki Hladik had a bunt single and a sacrifice bunt, and Jocelyn
Bachman had a bunt single.
With the speedy bunters on base, the big bashers in the
No. 5 hitter Sadie Marak also had a run-scoring triple for
Toss two quality pitchers into the equation and it's no wonder that, just two
games into the season, Kline likes what she is seeing.
"These girls have a lot of heart and have the drive to win," Kline
said. "They want to win, they want to play hard and they all want to be on
the field."
Mars 000 000 1—1 1 2
WP:
Amanda Skidmore (3 1/3 IP) 4 strikeouts, 0 walks. LP: Haley Jones (7 IP)
2 strikeouts, 2 walks