Raider Softball 09: Opening Day is a Hit...and another and another....

Saturday the Lady Raiders Softball teams ventured up north to take the field at North White HS.  It was a rousing success for both squads as the varsity triumphed 13-0 and the JV followed with an impressive victory of their own, topping North White 7-4.  

In game one of the day, Harrison's dynamic duo of pitching junior Brooke Jordan and senior Morgan Stephens combined for an outstanding no-hitter.  And success on the field was not limited to the pitching circle as the Raider bats were hot!  The Varsity squad totaled eleven hits in this five inning game (the game was called at the end of the fifth due to the imbalance in score). For more details on the heavy hitters of this game, go to http://www.jconline.com/article/20090405/SPORTS01/904050346/1037/SPORTS&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL.
 

Not to be outdone, the fiesty JV squad came to the diamond to show some great play of their own.  Sophomore Rosalie Townsley and junior Jordan Garrett teamed up from the circle with freshman Abby Scowden running the game from behind the plate.  The infield was solid, the outfield impressive (watch a phenomenal catch in left field mid-game!!!) and the bats smokin' with Cara Heath's solid smack and Kelly Huston's blast to deep right-center just to mention a couple.

Way to start the season right, Ladies!!

Here's a few glimpses of the action (to see the entire collection of images from the game, simply double click on any of the shots below and then click on the Raider Softball v. North White collection on Flickr.).

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Brooke Jordan bringing the heat!



Haley Baker slides under the tag to get to third safely -- Wow, Haley, how'd you do that?!!



Megan Mitchell with a quick scoop at short stop

Ashley Courtney proves that she indeed is the ultimate "plug-in player" -- taking up a new position behind the plate and doin' just fine!! (Opponents, want to test that arm? Think not!)



Determination was all over the field!



Rosalie Townsend bringin' it with that mighty windmill



Rookie Abby Scowden running the show for the JV squad from behind the plate



Kala Storms with a little push bunt to fuel the Raider offense



Junior slinger Jordan Garrett was exactly what the doctor ordered when it came time to close the book!



Kelly Huston slides into third safe after a she lauched a towering blast to right field



Hey, Jordan! This is fun, isn't it?!



It doesn't get much closer than this! Kala Storms comes just half a step short of taking the bag.