Redmond High School Fastpitch Team Wins Kingco 4A Titleclick picture to read players/coaches names
5/20/2009 --- With a 5-2 victory over the Woodinville Falcons, the Redmond High Mustang Fastpitch team won the 2009 Kingco 4A championship last night at Hartman Park in front of a large crowd.
With over 150 fans, friends and interested softball enthusiasts watching from the stands and hills at Hartman Park, the Falcons and the Mustangs faced off in a winner to state game between the Crest and Crown division champs. Woodinville led 1-0 going into the 4th inning when Maria Reisinger sent a line drive over the right field fence to score two runs. A single by Emily Squiers and a double by Lindsay Cristobal scored another run for the 3-1 lead.
The Falcons mounted a charge in the 5th inning, loading the bases and scoring one. However, the Mustangs showed poise and defensive strength with another strikeout and putout to again leave the Falcons with bases loaded to end the inning. It was in the 6th inning, with two outs, that the Mustangs took final control on solid hits by Lindsay Cristobal and Lauren Nabseth that each drove in a run, pushing the Mustang’s cushion to 3 with the 5-2 lead. Although the Faclcons were able to get runners on base, Erika Hendron continued to pitch a strategic game striking out 3 of the last 5 batters in the 6th and 7th for a total of 11 strikeouts in the game. A great pitching effort against the good hitting Falcons.
Congratulations to the Team on earning the Kingco Championship Title for the first time in Redmond Fastpitch history, and earning the #1 Kingco berth to the State Tournament next weekend in Tacoma. This will be Redmond’s second trip to State, following last year’s 3rd place finish. Deserving of the title, the Mustangs were the only Kingco team to defeat every other Kingco team this season.
With over 150 fans, friends and interested softball enthusiasts watching from the stands and hills at Hartman Park, the Falcons and the Mustangs faced off in a winner to state game between the Crest and Crown division champs. Woodinville led 1-0 going into the 4th inning when Maria Reisinger sent a line drive over the right field fence to score two runs. A single by Emily Squiers and a double by Lindsay Cristobal scored another run for the 3-1 lead.
The Falcons mounted a charge in the 5th inning, loading the bases and scoring one. However, the Mustangs showed poise and defensive strength with another strikeout and putout to again leave the Falcons with bases loaded to end the inning. It was in the 6th inning, with two outs, that the Mustangs took final control on solid hits by Lindsay Cristobal and Lauren Nabseth that each drove in a run, pushing the Mustang’s cushion to 3 with the 5-2 lead. Although the Faclcons were able to get runners on base, Erika Hendron continued to pitch a strategic game striking out 3 of the last 5 batters in the 6th and 7th for a total of 11 strikeouts in the game. A great pitching effort against the good hitting Falcons.
Congratulations to the Team on earning the Kingco Championship Title for the first time in Redmond Fastpitch history, and earning the #1 Kingco berth to the State Tournament next weekend in Tacoma. This will be Redmond’s second trip to State, following last year’s 3rd place finish. Deserving of the title, the Mustangs were the only Kingco team to defeat every other Kingco team this season.
The Mustangs will now prepare to advance in the State tournament along with 15 other 4A teams.
~Alan Gero
RHS Fastpitch Booster Club
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