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WORLD SERIES GAME 1 - Florida 11 vs. Virginia 7 |
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Date: Monday,
July 27 |
Location:
Osceola Park #2 |
Time: 8:00am |
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Stingrays '96
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West Pines (Florida) |
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The Stingrays
were 6 inches away from winning their opener against Florida, but ended up
losing 11-7 in extra innings. Florida jumped on top 2-0 in the top of
the 1st, but the Stingrays battled back with 3 runs in the bottom of the
inning - the first as Rebecca M. beat out an infield hit. Florida scored 3
times in the 2nd and the Stingrays came back again with 3 runs of their own
(2 on a Katy H. double over the left fielder) to lead 6-5.
Florida tied the game up and the Stingrays had their chance as time expired
with the bases loaded. Jocelyn H. slap trickled foul as the
would-be tying run crossed the plate.
The game went to extra innings using the International Tie Breaker,
however, the Rays could not match Florida's run production in the extra
inning, falling 11-7. Haley C. doubled in the only run for the
Stingrays in the extra inning. |
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WORLD SERIES GAME 2 - Texas 13 vs. Virginia 2 |
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Date: Tuesday, July 28 |
Location: Disney Wide World of Sports |
Time: 3:15pm |
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Stingrays '96 )
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Mizuno Chaos (Texas)
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The Stingrays could not get untracked and played a
rather sloppy game in the stifling heat at Disney. Amanda H. pitched a solid
game but Texas was able to put the ball in play and the Stingray defense
could not respond. Amanda P. had 2 hits including a double. Katy H. had a
towering triple that nearly cleared the fence and Haley C. also had a big
double. |
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WORLD SERIES GAME 3 - Virginia 3 vs. Indiana 2 |
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Date: Tuesday,
July 28 |
Location: Disney - Wide World of Sports - Champions Stadium (Broadcast Live) |
Time: 6:45pm |
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Stingrays '96
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Brats with Bats
(Indiana)
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Emma R. scored the winning run on a passed ball as
the Stingrays defeated Indiana (#4 seed in the tournament) 3-2 in an
excellently played game by both teams. Emma R. started the inning by
being hit by a pitch. Jocelyn H. hit a perfect slap to set up runners at 1st and
2nd with no outs. Amanda P. advanced both of the runners with a perfect
sacrifice bunt. With 2 outs, Emma R. slid home under the tag to set
off a wild celebration by the Stingrays in the Internet broadcast game
played in Champions Stadium.
The Stingrays defense showed up and made several outstanding plays.
Rebecca M. pitched a masterful game, throwing off the Indiana batters
and striking out 9 in 6 innings. Haley C. was solid behind the
plate and gunned down 2 Indiana runners to stop rallies. Amanda P . made a great stab of a sinking line drive to save at least 2 runs
and end an inning.
Amanda H. drove in the 1st run with a solid single to left with 2
outs. Katy H. had a towering double and was driven in by Haley C. |
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WORLD SERIES ELIMINATION ROUND - Pennsylvania 4 vs.
Virginia 2 |
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Date:
Wednesday, July 29 |
Location: Disney - Osceola |
Time: 1:30 pm |
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Stingrays '96
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Chaos Black
(Pennsylvania) |
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The Stingrays
took an early 2-0 lead and threatened to blow the game open in the 1st but
couldn't get that key hit. A close 2-2 game ended in a 4-2 loss for
the Stingrays on a fluke single late in the game. Amanda H.
pitched a solid game but it wasn't enough to stay in the winner's bracket.
Jocelyn H. led off the game with a nice slap single and was sent to 2nd
on Amanda P. single up the middle, Consecutive walks scored
Jocelyn H. before the 1st out was made. Katy H. scored on a
"unusual" steal of home, but that was all the Rays could get in the 1st.
PA tied it up in the 3rd on a couple of infield hits. In the 5th
inning, PA loaded the bases and with 2 outs had a Texas Leaguer score the
deciding runs of the game. The Rays final batter grounded out as time
expired. Colleen O. had a great game at 3rd, and
Ivey W. and
Blair J. made nice plays in the outfield. Rebecca M. had a long double
in a pitch hitting role. The loss sent the Stingrays into the
Loser's Bracket. |
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WORLD SERIES ELIMINATION ROUND - Maryland 3 vs. Virginia
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Date:
Wednesday, July 29 |
Location: Disney - Osceola |
Time: 1:30 pm |
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Stingrays '96
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Churchville Lightning
(Maryland)
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The Stingrays
ended their World Series with a tight 3-0 loss to a strong Maryland team.
Facing the best pitcher that they saw in the Series (or maybe even for the
year), the Stingrays usually strong bats could not get untracked. Amanda
P. had the only hit for the Rays and although they got 3
runners to 3rd, they could not get one across the plate. The game was
1-0 for 3 innings and then Maryland scored 2 for the final runs of the game. Emma
R. had a nice catch in center field, Colleen O.
made several plays at 3rd and was helped by the usual strong middle infield
of Amanda P. and Jocelyn H.. Haley C. kept Maryland
from even getting leadoffs with her outstanding strong arm. Rebecca M. pitched well in the loss and had several nice defensive plays
herself. |
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Stingrays were
the lone team to represent Virginia for the 2nd consecutive year. This
year, they were in every game (except for 1 defensive meltdown) and had
several opportunities to win those games in the final at bat. GREAT YEAR GIRLS!!! |
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