Derby Girls/ASP/Combat outscored Khaos 17-3 to hand them back-to-back losses and secure the Women’s Open National title at ASA Hall of Fame Complex Sunday. Despite dropping a 15-5 decision to Khaos Saturday evening, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat defeated Smurf-U, 13-3, to earn a spot in the Championship Game and call for a rematch themselves.
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While Khaos hung in the game, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat pulled away late for the 9-2 victory. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat’s Dowling was solid at the plate, going 3-for-4 while driving in one and scoring three runs. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat saw four cross the plate in the first inning and proceeded to keep Khaos scorelss until they scored two in the fourth inning. However, it was not enough and Derby Girls/ASP/Combat would force the previously-undefeated team to play an “if-necessary” game for the Championship title.
The final game of the tournament was almost déjà vu for Derby Girls/ASP/Combat. The Washington team never trailed after scoring four runs in the first on two doubles, an RBI single byJulie Wisniewski, and an RBI triple by Amanda Pantley. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat went on to score four runs in the fourth on a sacrifice fly byLaura Harms, a two-run single byBri Benesh and an RBI single by Dowling. Khaos managed to score one in the fourth but in the end, it was Derby Girls/ASP/Combat who claimed the Women’s Open division title following a 8-1 victory.
First Team All-Americans
Catlin Bouschet - Khaos
Savannah Brown - Khaos
Melissa Perez - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Amanda Pantley - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Kristen Dowling - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Sheri Hollis - Khaos
Bri Benesh - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Dara Toman - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Alexandria Herring - Khaos
Michelle Varga - Khaos
Brittany Martin - WOC
Ashlee Gamble - Smurf-U
Tammy Higginbotham - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Chelsea Zgrabik - Khaos
Tara Salcedo - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Batting Champion – Amanda Pantley - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Home Run Champion – Kristen Dowling - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat
Tournament MVP – Amanda Pantley - Derby Girls/ASP/Combat