2000/05/07 (Vista/S2A)

1:00 PM Game 1 - The Clairemont 2A "Barbies Gone Bad" ran their Spring Sox record to 3-0 with a 11-0 win over Vista. The game was over in 4 innings due to the 10-run rule, and lasted just 37 minutes!! The hitting attack was led by Brianna Crouch who was 2-2 with a home run and Desiree Timothy who was also 2-2. Emma Harris homered in her only at bat. The pitching combo of Heather Link and Sarah Moore combined to limit Vista to no hits and just 4 base runners while striking out 6. No Vista runner was able to get past 2nd base.

3:00 PM Game 2 - The Barbies went to 4-0 after a 16-3 win over Vista in the second game of the double header. Leadoff hitter Christina Hotka got the offense going by drawing walks in all 4 of her at-bats and scoring 3 runs. Sarah Moore, Desiree and Emma led the hitters with 2 hits each. Sarah Moore again shut down Vista in her two innings, striking out 5. Hawna Klempan saw her first action on the mound in game 2. While struggling a bit in her first inning, allowing 3 runs, Hawna rebounded to retire the side in order in her second inning. Brianna Crouch struck out 5 in the final 2 innings, allowing just one base runner. Coupled with her first game, Christina collected 5 walks in 5 at-bats and scored 4 times. Lindsey Preovolos had 2 hits and 2 walks in 4 at-bats and scored all 4 times in the two games.

Much tougher games are expected this coming Sunday when Valley Mesa visits Clairemont for games at 1:00 and 3:00. Our 3A Super Sox team will also be at home hosting Valley Mesa at 9:00 and 11:00. Spend part of your Mother's Day at the ballpark cheering on Clairemont !!

Submitted by: John Preovolos

2000/04/30 (S2A/LGSV)

1:00 PM Game 1 - Clairemont 2A got their first ever Spring Sox season off on the right foot against Lemon Grove/Spring Valley with a 15-6 victory. The bats were alive, pounding out 15 hits in four at-bats. 11 of 12 girls contributed at least one hit, with Briana Crouch, Sara Montag and Ashlyn Hrenko collecting two hits apiece. Briana Crouch threw two scoreless innings, allowing only one hit, with Emma Harris and Sara Moore keeping LGSV in check the final three innings.

3:00 PM Game 2 - The "Barbies Gone Bad" didn't slow down much in game two of the double header, winning again but by a tighter 11-9 score. Again in just 4 at-bats, "The Barbies" pounded out 14 hits. Briana Crouch, Sara Montag, Ashlyn Hrenko and Desiree Timothy had two hits apiece, while Heather Link went 3-for-3. The highlight was in the 3rd inning when Teelee Merrill hit a 2-run home run, immediately followed by a home run from Heather (which was assured on an interference call on the LGSV first baseman). While Sara Moore and Heather struggled at times to find a very tight strike zone, they held LGSV in check on just five hits, and Clairemont came back with seven runs in the last two innings for the victory.

All in all, a great start to the Spring Super Sox season. The next double header is Sunday, May 7 against Vista at Clairemont. Game times are 1:00 and 3:00. Come out and cheer the girls on !!

Submitted by: John Preovolos