Number 17? I thought you were number 32?
If you look through some of the pictures of Rachael’s fall games you may notice that she is wearing number 17. So what gives?
As it turns out, Rachael is new to the Sidewinders and 32 is not a number that the team has carried very often. So when it came time to hand out temporary uniforms, while the new ones were being ordered, Rachael ended up with a temporary number of 17.
Her permanent uniform (#32) should be in before the next tournament in Huntington Beach in October.
Whether it’s #32 or #17 she’s wearing come on out ans see her play!
Acer’s Fall Finale Day 2: Game 3
Game 3 saw Rachael and the Sidewinders facing off against their toughest opponent of the weekend: the Ms.Sitx.
The Sidewinders jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and the stellar defense and pitching kept the Sidewinders in the lead for the entire game.
Rachael played Short Stop for the second game in a row and her 3 for 4 game with 2 RBIs helped the Sidewinders to a handy 13 run lead.
In the end the Sidewinders hitting, dominant pitching and stellar defense was just too much for the Ms.Stix. Rachael and the Sidewinders walked away with their first Championship of the fall. Still undefeated the Sidewinders won the Acer’s Fall Finale in convincing fashion.
Final Score: Sidewinders 13, Ms.Stix 0
Acer’s Fall Finale Day 2: Game 2
Game 2 saw Rachael and the Sidewinders in a rematch against te Seattle Spice Black.
Rachael spent the game at Shortstop and achieved a first for her softball career: a bunted home run!
Rachael laid down a bunt up the first base line. The throw to first was not only not in time, but wild. As the ball rolled up the right field fence Rachael kicked it into overdrive scoring a home run as well as a runner that was already on base.
There you have it: a 2 run bunted home run!
Final Score: Sidewinders 13, Spice Black 3
Acer’s Fall Finale Day 2: Game 1
Game 1 turned out to be a weather influenced game. High winds, torrential rains, sun and wet fields all played into the course of this game that saw the Sidewinders taking on the NW. Ms.Stix.
Rachael made her Sidewinders debuts at both 2B and RF. She had an OBP of 1.000 with a walk in only one plate appearance.
The Ms.Stix. Played a great game but came up short against Rachael and the Sidewinders.
Final Score: Sidewinders 3 – Ms.Stix 2
Acer’s Fall Finale Game 3
Game 3 was more of the same for Rachael and the Sidewinders. Rachael played catcher for the final game of the day.
The last opponent of the day was Seattle Spice Black.
Final Score: Sidewinders 14 – Spice 1
Acer’s Fall Finale Game 2
Game two saw the addition of the Sidewinder’s Number 1 pitcher to the lineup.
The Sidewinders faced the NW Wildcats.
Rachael used some tips from her teammate Danni that lead to a great hit to straight away center field. Unfortunately due to the lack of temporary fences in the outfield, what should have been a home run was an out as the out field was playing extremely deep due to an earlier inside the park homer.
After 2 games Rachael is batting .500.
Final Score: Sidewinders 6 – NW Wildcats 1
Acer’s Fall Finale Game 1
Game 1 saw the Sidewinders with a somewhat reduced roster facing the NW Ladysharks. In the end the Sidewinders Bats were too much for the Ladysharks.
Final Score: Sidewinders 9 – Ladysharks 5
Tournament Added! September 24-25
Rachael will be playing with The NW Sidewinders GE 18 Gold in the Acers Fall Finale September 24th-25th.
All games will be played at Celebration Park in Federal Way. Three games on Saturday and 2 or 3 games on Sunday.
Sidewinders Fall Invite Day 2: Rained Out
Day one of the Sidenwinders Ended with a deluge of rain. All of the teams were able to finish their games but the rain would not give up. It rained all night and into the morning hours, causing the second day of the Sidewinders Fall Invite to be cancelled. The Sidewinders, however, are not a team to rest on their laurels. They took the opportunity to head to Washington High School in Tacoma and practice.
Sidewinder’s Fall Invite: Day 1 Recap
Day one if the Sidewinders Fall invite proved to be quite a day of softball for the NW. All of the best teams in Washington showed up to go head to head in what proved to be some great competition. Below are the results:
Game 1: Sidewinders 4, NW Ladyhawks 4
Game 2: Sidewinders 3, Lake Breeze 1
Game 3: Sidewinders 3, Acers 18Gold 3