A big fifth inning was all that the USSSA Pride needed to defeat the Scrap Yard Dawgs 5 – 0 in the NPF Championship Final Game 1.
Matchup: USSSA Pride vs Scrap Yard Dawgs
Date: August 19, 2017
Location: Tiger Park Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
The USSSA Pride and Scrap Yard Dawgs line up as th first pitch is thrown before the start of NPF Championship Game 1.
USSSA Pride second baseman Sierra Romero (32) high fives her teammates before the start of the game
USSSA Pride outfielder Kelly Kretschman (12) takes to the field
Scrap Yard Dawgs second baseman Nerissa Myers (15) lays down a bunt
Scrap Yard Dawgs catcher Taylor Edwards (25) at bat
Scrap Yard Dawgs shortstop Ali Aguilar (11) gets the tag out at second base
The Scrap Yard Dawgs high five after the end of the inning
The Scrap Yard Dawgs dugout cheers after catcher Taylor Edwards (25) gets throw to second for the tag out
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Monica Abbott (14)
The USSSA Pride infield huddles before the start of the inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs outfielder Allexis Bennett (43) slides into third base
Scrap Yard Dawgs outfielder Allexis Bennett (43) is in disbelief as she is ruled tagged out at third base
The USSSA Pride point to outfielder Kirsti Merritt (not pictured) after her throw helped get the out at third base
USSSA Pride pitcher Jolene Henderson (54) signals two outs down
Scrap Yard Dawgs first baseman Britt Vonk (18) at bat
USSSA Pride outfielder Megan Wiggins (25) gives a fist pump after the Pride make an out
USSSA Pride catcher Chelsea Goodacre (77) at bat
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Monica Abbott (14)
USSSA Pride outfielder Megan Wiggins (25) makes contact with the ball
The Scrap Yard Dawgs high five after the last out of the inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs first baseman Britt Vonk (18) lays down abunt
USSSA Pride infielder Shelby Pendley (2) slides into third base but is unable to beat the throw
USSSA Pride infielder Lauren Chamberlain (44) gets hit by a pitch
Scrap Yard Dawgs catcher Taylor Edwards (25) walks to the mound to talk to pitcher Monica Abbott (14)
Scrap Yard Dawgs infielders Hannah Flippen (1) and Ali Aguilar (11)
The Scrap Yard Dawgs high five after the end of the inning
USSSA Pride shortstop Shelby Pendley (2) makes athrow to first to get the out
USSSA Pride second baseman Sierra Romero (32) throws the ball to first for the out
The USSSA Pride high five after closing out the top of the inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs second baseman Hannah Flippen (1) lays down a bunt
Scrap Yard Dawgs third baseman Kasey Cooper (31) makes the catch for the force out at third base
USSSA Pride outfielder Megan Wiggins (25) is greeted by teammates after hitting a 2-run homerun in the bottom of the 5th inning
The USSSA Pride celebrate Megan Wiggins (25) 2-run homerun
Scrap Yard Dawgs second baseman Hannah Flippen (1) catches the ball for the out
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Miranda Kramer (49)
USSSA Pride pinch hitter Bianka Bell (27) at bat
USSSA Pride shortstop Shelby Pendley (2) dives but is unable to come up with the ball
Scrap Yard Dawgs catcher Taylor Edwards (25) makes contact with the ball
USSSA Pride first baseman Hallie Wilson (22) catches the pop out
Scrap Yard Dawgs outfielder Brittany Cervantes (22) at bat
USSSA Pride third baseman Courtney Ceo (6) catches the pop out
Scrap Yard Dawgs outfielder Nerissa Myers (15) makes contact with the ball
USSSA Pride infielders
Scrap Yard Dawgs shortstop Ali Aguilar (11) slides to make the grab
Scrap Yard Dawgs shortstop Ali Aguilar (11) throws the ball to second baseman Hannah Flippen (1) for the force out
USSSA Pride outfielder Kirsti Merritt (24) at bat
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Cheridan Hawkins (77)
USSSA Pride third baseman Courtney Ceo (6) gets the out on third base
USSSA Pride infielder Lauren Chamberlain (44) makes contact with the ball
The USSSA Pride celebrate Shelby Pendley’s 3-run homerun in the bottom of the 5th inning
USSSA Pride pitcher Jolene Henderson (54) points to a teammate after she gets the out
The USSSA Pride infielders huddle at the mound with one out to go in NPF Championship Game 1
The USSSA Pride high five after defeating the Scrap Yard Dawgs 5 – 0 in NPF Championship Final Game 1
The Scrap Yard Dawgs after the NPF Championship Final Game 1
The USSSA Pride huddle to cheer after defeating the Scrap Yard Dawgs 5 – 0 in NPF Championship Final Game 1