CONROE, Texas – Mother Nature had other plans for the U-19 Women’s National Team as inclement weather forced the cancellation of Sunday’s game versus the East Cobb Bullets and Impact GOLD at the ScrapYard Sports facility. The Red, White and Blue were tied at 1-1 with the EC Bullets after two innings of play before serve weather re-entered the area ultimately forcing the cancellation of the remainder of the game. The U-19 WNT went 3-0 while in Houston for training including a 3-2 walk-off single victory Saturday against the Texas Bombers GOLD. Offensively, USA were swinging hot bats hitting .357 where they outscored their opponents 29-6. Chara Echols (Newnan, GA.) led the way going 8-for-11 with a pair of doubles, a triple and a RBI. Bailey Dowling (St. Joseph, Ill.) was the run producer with a team-best seven RBI. Going 5-for-9 at the plate, Dowling launched two home runs, a double and drew one walk. Julia Cottrill (Stillwater, Okla.) had a hot bat driving in six runs on a pair of singles. Taylor Pleasants (Houston, Texas) was 3-for-6 in nine plate appearances where she recorded five RBI on a pair of doubles while drawing three walks. In the circle, Lexi Kilfoyl (Land O’ Lakes, Fla.), Megan Faraimo (Vista, Calif.), Montana Fouts (Grayson, Ky.), and Kelley Lynch (Newnan, Ga.) all tossed four innings of work. Kilfoyl and Faraimo did not allow an earned run with Faraimo struck out 10 in her outing. The U-19 WNT pitching staff recorded a combined 1.66 ERA during the three game span. The Red, White and Blue will cross the Atlantic Ocean heading to Paris, France for the Achille Challenge. USA takes on Japan Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m. local time (11 a.m. CT) and Saturday, June 22 at 7 p.m. local time (12 p.m. CT). The U-19 WNT takes on the host country France Saturday, June 22 at 4 p.m. local time (9 a.m. CT) and Sunday, June 23 at 11 a.m. local time (4 a.m. CT). |
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