Kissimme, FL – The USSSA Prides’ bat fell silent once again this afternoon as the Chicago Bandits routed the Pride 8-0 to take 4 games of a 5 game series against the Pride. Pride starter Desiree Serrano (0-4) was tapped for 5 runs on 4 hits before giving way to Sarah Pauly after surrendering a triple to Aileen Morales and walking Vicky Galindo to begin the top of the second inning. The Bandits added two more runs in the top of the 5th inning and one in the 7th to end the contest. The Bandits collected 10 hits on the afternoon with Samantha Findlay, Nicole Trimboli and Kristie Fox clubbing 2 hits each.

The Pride had 4 hits on the day with right fielder Kelly Kretschman and left fielder Jessica Digdon both earning 2 hits apiece.

Kissimmee, FL – The USSSA Pride ended a prolonged slump and took their frustration out on the hot Chicago Bandits Saturday evening at Pride Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Wasting no time Pride leadoff hitter and Olympic Gold Medalist Kelly Kretschman drilled a Jennie Finch (3-1) fastball deep over the fence in right center field igniting what would be an offensive explosion by the struggling Pride. Amber Jackson followed one batter later sending another Finch fastball flying out of the park. Finch looking to stop the onslaught walked Oli Keohohou, preferring instead to face Pride 2nd Baseman Courtney Bures. Bures quickly made Finch pay and promptly sent Finch’s next pitch sailing deep into the bleachers in left centerfield.
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Kissimmee, FL – The Chicago Bandits (13-3) were given some extra inning heroics from pinch hitter Jamie Schloredt whos’ solo home run in the top of the 9th over the left center field fence provided the winning margin to defeat the USSSA Pride. Bandit’s ace Eileen Canney (4-0) closed out the ninth to shut down the Pride. She finished with 13 strikeouts and allowed only 5 hits in her 9 innings of work.
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