The Racers come back from being down early to defeat the Eagles 2-1.
Matchup: Beijing Eagles vs Akron Racers
Date: July 16, 2017
Location: Space Coast Stadium, Melbourne, FL
Space Coast Stadium in Melbourne, FL
The Beijing Eagles warm up with a little game of frisbee.
Members of the Akron Racers warm up playing hacky sack.
Players on the Beijing Eagles high five before the start of the game.
The Akron Racers and Beijing Eagles stand for the playing of the United States and Chinese national anthems.
The Beijing Eagles huddle before the start of the game.
The Beijing Eagles infielders high five before taking their places.
Akron Racers outfielder Nicole Schroeder (29) waits for the pitch.
Akron Racers outfielder A.J. Andrews (9) watches the ball as it heads into the outfield.
Beijing Eagles catcher Xi Kai Lin (7)
Akron Racers pitcher Jailyn Ford (12)
Akron Racers catcher Griffin Joiner (13)
Akron Racers pitcher Jailyn Ford (12) throws out Beijing Eagles infielder Zhao Jing (23).
Beijing Eagles shortstop Liu Li Li (5) scores a run in the first inning of the game.
Beijing Eagles shortstop Liu Li Li (5) high fives Beijing Eagles infielder Lu Ying (6) after scoring her run.
Beijing Eagles third baseman Wang Bei (15) at bat.
The Akron Racers huddle at the end of the inning.
The ball beats out Akron Racers outfielder Kristen Wycoff (11) at first base.
Akron Racers second baseman Ashley Thomas (1) celebrates her base hit with assistant coach Charlotte Morgan.
Akron Racers outfielder A.J. Andrews (9) outruns the play to first on a bunt in the third inning.
The Akron Racers infielders huddle before the start of the fourth inning.
Beijing Eagles shortstop Liu Li Li (5) lays down a bunt.
Akron Racers second baseman Ashley Thomas (1) gets the out at first.
Akron Racers second baseman Ashley Thomas (1) makes an underhand throw to first base.
Beijing Eagles catcher Xi Kai Lin (7) singles out to left center in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Akron Racers pitcher Jailyn Ford (12) and Akron Racers catcher Griffin Joiner (13) talk on the mound.
Akron Racers outfielder Nicole Schroeder (29) makes contact with the ball.
Akron Racers outfielder Kristen Wycoff (11) steals second base.
Beijing Eagles third baseman Wang Bei (15) catches a pop fly.
Akron Racers outfielder Kristen Wycoff (11) high fives teammate after scoring a run.
A Beijing Eagles infielder makes the play to first.
Beijing Eagles outfielder Yuan Huai Ning (11) makes contact with the ball.
Akron Racers third baseman Kelley Montalvo (10) makes a throw to first base for the out.
Akron Racers outfielder Megan Geer (14)
Akron Racers pinch runner Chandler Rice (21) high fives teammates after scoring a run.
Akron Racers infielder Sam Fischer (52) makes contact with the ball.
Beijing Eagles outfielder Cao Yang (9) at bat.
Akron Racers outfielder A.J. Andrews (9)
Akron Racers infielders prepare to take the field.
Beijing Eagles shortstop Liu Li Li (5) slides safely into first base.
Akron Racers infielder Sam Fischer (52) looks to make the throw to first base.
The Akron Racers high five after their 2-1 win over the Beijing Eagles on July 16, 2017.
Final score for the Akron Racers vs Beijing Eagles on July 16, 2017 – Racers: 2, Eagles: 1