The Quick Story: The Talons completed a sweep of their Athletes Unlimited Softball League doubleheader against the Blaze on Saturday evening after picking up a 7-6 victory in the nightcap at Frost Stadium.
Key Moment: The Talons sprinted off to a 4-0 lead in the first inning on a pair of two-run singles by infielder Hannah Flippen and catcher Ally Shipman-Shrout. The Blaze trimmed the margin to 4-3 in the bottom of the first inning before outfielder Caroline Jacobsen slugged a two-run home run to left field in the third inning for a three-run advantage.
Better Late Than Never: The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was postponed until Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather.
Talons Notes
- The Talons initiated a coach’s challenge in the bottom of the third inning to change a double by infielder Baylee Klingler … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call on the field was upheld.
- The Talons also initiated a coach’s challenge in the top of the fourth inning on an out call at first base by infielder Sydney Romero … The challenge was unsuccessful after the call on the field was upheld.
- The Talons were 9-for-12 in advancement opportunities in addition to going 4-for-10 with runners on base.
- Outfielder Sierra Sacco upped her hitting streak to three straight games after fashioning a pair of hits against the Blaze in Saturday’s nightcap … She opened the game with a single through the left side before adding a bunt single in the fourth inning.
- Pitcher Montana Fouts became the first player in AUSL history to earn a win and a save in the same calendar day … After picking up the save in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, the former Alabama standout secured the victory after giving up three earned runs on four hits over 6.0 innings.
- Pitcher Megan Faraimo nailed down her first save of the campaign after sealing the victory in the seventh inning.
- Infielder Hannah Flippen has posted a hit in three of her last four games after her two-run single in the top of the first inning.
Blaze Notes
- The Blaze initiated a coach’s challenge in the top of the seventh inning to determine whether infielder Ali Aguilar left early from second base … The challenge was successful as Aguilar was called out for leaving early.
- Utility player Baylee Klingler extended her hitting streak to five consecutive games with her double down the right field line in the third inning … She finished the doubleheader with a 5-for-8 effort at the plate with seven runs batted in.
- Infielder Danielle Gibson Whorton has hit safely in three straight contests after her three-run home run in the first inning … Gibson Whorton also became the first player in AUSL history to hit two home runs in the same game after adding a two-run shot in the seventh inning.
- Infielder Aubrey Leach also owns a three-game hitting streak after reaching on an infield single in the third inning.
- Outfielder Korbe Otis has hit safely in three of her last four outings after her single in the fifth inning.
- Outfielder Aliyah Andrews posted four hits in the doubleheader on Saturday after going 1-for-3 in the nightcap.
Next Game: Sunday, June 15 | 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT
