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Banshee's finish
2nd at Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida
In
our first true test, the Banshee's demonstrated exceptional defensive play
and mystical offensive power while the player's dreams came true at Disney
World. The team worked as one unit while facing stiff competition to
make it to the championship round of play.
The first game on Saturday
was against the very tough Venice Aftershock. Our players were a
little sleepy from a great night in Disney World and did not get the
offensive power going. the Aftershock took advantage beating the
Banshee's 4-0 loss.
The team had the bats
working while playing perfect defense in the second game against the WB Lady
Bandits. With numerous extra base hits and exceptional base running,
the Banshee's put 5 runs on the board while the defense kept the Bandits
bats silent. Banshee's won 5 - 0.
On Sunday, the Banshee's
really came to play and over-powered Team New York Elite. The
Banshee's demonstrated offensive power scoring 13 runs. On defense,
the Banshee's once again showed poise and confidence only allowing 1 run to
secure the win
At the end of pool play on
Sunday, the Banshee's were in 3rd place with a re-match slated for Monday
against the Aftershock. The Banshee's came out swinging with 3 runs in
the top of the first inning. Both teams played exceptionally well
throughout the game. The Aftershock put 2 runs on the board in the
middle innings demonstrating that they were not going to let the Banshee's
walk away with the game. The Banshee's were determined and
demonstrated exceptional maturity and confidence even as the pressure
mounted. In the end, it was the Banshee's day to shine with a 3-2 win
that resulted in making the championship round of play.
In the championship game,
the Banshee's faced the Clearwater Sharks. The game was a defensive
battle through five innings at 0 - 0. In the bottom of the sixth
inning, the Sharks capitalized on the Banshee's and our team could not make
up the differential resulting in a Sharks win.
Both teams were recognized
by Minnie Mouse with medals and a team trophy. What a great experience
for our Banshee's players to take the field in February and finish in 2nd
place. Congratulations ladies!!
In the picture to the left,
the Banshee's players demonstrate their appreciation to their head coach,
Coach Bob, who was unable to be with the team due to his deployment
with the US Navy working Operation Unified Response for the Haitian people
so devastated by an earthquake in January 2010.
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