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Enough Said Wins Women’s Open For Second Consecutive Year

Enough Said went undefeated with a 3-0 record to claim the ASA Women’s Open National Championship title defeating Derby Girls/Combat (3-2), 12-4, in the title game. Enough Said worked its way through the winner’s bracket with two wins against Derby Girls, the Championship victory and 18-7 victory, and a 7-5 win over Armed Forces. Enough Said earned its spot in the Championship Game after defeating Armed Forces 7-5. Armed Forces and Derby Girls/Combat then met up to avoid elimination and earn a spot in the title game. Derby Girls staved off elimination defeating the Armed Forces 18-15.

The Derby Girls took an early 11-2 lead in the first and would hold the lead the entire game. The Armed Forces wouldn’t go down without a fight scoring four runs in the top of the seventh to threaten but the Derby Girls held their lead for the win. Misty Smith of the Derby Girls was 2-for-3 with four RBI to lead the team. With a victory, the Derby Girls moved on to face Enough Said for the Championship game. Enough Said and Derby Girls both put a run up in the first with Enough Said scoring three more in the third to take the lead of which they would never give up. It looked like the Derby Girls would cut the lead in the sixth when they loaded up the bases. However a fly out left runners stranded. Enough Said scored three unanswered runs in the top of the seventh to take away a 12-4 victory and National Championship performance for the second consecutive year.

Nikki Hall, who was later named the Batting Champion, was ecstatic about the weekend and very thankful to her teammate, coach and the ASA. Hall finished the tournament 9-for-11 with six runs scored and five RBI, hitting .818. “The chemistry of our team is the key to our success,” Hall said. “We’ve never let each other down and we always pick each other up. That’s the key to our success. I am just so surprised by my success this weekend. I have been in slump the past three tournaments and what better time to perform than the ASA nationals. Everything worked out so well and I am just so appreciative. I cannot even express how great it is. I want ot give out hugs to the organization, my coaches and teammates. Mostly my teammates who I owe it all to. They have picked me up my entire season and I have to thank them for everything. It was a great and one-of-a-kind experience. I can’t thank everyone enough.”

After the Championship Game, All-Americans and individual honors were announced. Four teams placed athletes on the All-American team with Enough Said leading the way with six All-Americans. 

2010 Women’s Open First Team All-American 

IF Christian Camp, Armed Forces

IF Nikki Hall, Enough Said

IF Christian Dowling, Derby Girls

IF Stacie Symonds, Enough Said

OF Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces

OF Tracy Bougere, Enough Said

OF Aree Jenkins, Enough Said

OF Jessie Griffin, Enough Said

UT Jamie McCoy, LOA

UT Misty Smith, Derby Girls

UT Diana Williams, Enough Said

C Erin Brown, Derby Girls

P Deb Tix, Derby Girls

HR Champion Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (5 HR)

Batting Champion Nikki Hall, Enough Said (.818)

MVP Nikki Hall, Enough Said