As season two of AUX Softball got underway, the offense came on with some solid pitching. Fans saw the debut of some talented rookies who made their presence known in some big moments. Overall, the veterans of Athletes Unlimited softball delivered at the plate and in the circle. That being said, here’s a look at the first two games of the AUX Softball season.
Game One: Team Mulipola gets close win over Team Garcia
All the scorings came in the first four innings of play as Team Mulipola, led by Dejah Mulipola, held on with a 5-4 win. Mulipola delivered a sacrifice fly in the top of the first inning. Next, infielder Aubrey Leach hit a home run in the second inning.
The final RBI was in the fourth inning from Aleshia Ocasio, Courtney Gano, and Caleigh Clifton. Leach had two hits while Gano added three for Mulipola’s squad. What’s more, former UCLA pitcher Megan Faraimo made her debut and struck out three batters in three-and-third innings.
Looking like the pro that she is 🤩@MeganFaraimo gets the first K of her professional career 👏@UCLASoftball | 📺 ESPNU pic.twitter.com/rtSCSREazQ
— Athletes Unlimited (@AUProSports) June 12, 2023
Rachel Garcia’s team got off to a fast start with a homer from Haylie McCleney and an RBI double from Amanda Lorenz in the first inning. Also, Taylor Edwards provided Team Garcia with the other two RBIs via a home run in the fourth inning. It is important to note that both squads were 3-for-13 with runners on base.
Game Two: Team Zerkle outpowered Garcia’s Team 9 –7 in a High-Scoring Game
Without question, the bats were the story of this game as Team Zerkle, led by Morgan Zerkle, started off the fireworks. Mia Davidson slammed a two-run homer to center field as Megan Wiggins hit an RBI single in the first. In addition, Andrea Filler and Aliyah Andrews each added an RBI in the third inning.
Filler hit a home run to left center field in the fifth while Wiggins and Nadia Taylor rounded out the scoring the following inning.
3 for 4 with a HR 🤯👏
— Athletes Unlimited (@AUProSports) June 13, 2023
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McCleney had an RBI via a fielder’s choice and scored on an error to start for Team Garcia in the third. Edwards hit a homer for the second time on the day, bringing in two runs. Furthermore, Lilli Piper scored on a wild pitch as McCleney delivered another RBI in the fourth. Their final run came from Danielle Gibson in the seventh inning but still came up short.
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