Pines Charter, the nation's top-ranked team, is up next in a Class 4A semifinal against Baker County. Remember, hit F5 to refresh.
Pines Charter already ahead 3-0 in the second. Kandyce Redondo doubled to drive in a run in the first, and Audrey broyles followed with an RBI-single.
In the second, the Jags got a run when Brianna Chierico reached and took second and third all on one throwing error. She scored on a sacrifice fly by Cassie Sigler.
Lauren Sewell is pitching for Pines and got the first three batters to strike out, all on three pitch at-bats. Oops, Sewell is human. She threw five balls in the second innig, along with nine strikes. Six strike outs through two innings. This could be a quick one.
Jags up 6-0 now after hanging three on Baker County in the third. This is going to be a quick recap.
I wish I would have brought some K signs to hang from the press box for Sewell. She's up to eight through three innings, but she did allow two runners - a walk and a double.
Pines Charter loads the bases in the fourth. Brittany Pugh lined out, and Sewell popped out. Britanie Block drew a walk for a run, and Chierico grounded out to end the inning. Jags up 7-0.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Oops, sorry. Dozed off there for a minute. This one is not very exciting.
The only suspense left here is how many strikeouts Sewell will finish with and where I will go for dinner.
Jags put up five in the fifth. Oh mercy me. This is about to end any second. Score is 12-0. Three more outs and we get a run-rule.
Kandyce Redondo is dancing to the YMCA. Oops, now Cassie Sigler is doing it as well. Yes folks, it really is so boring I'm resorting to mentioning the Village People. Groan.
Stop the presses! Pines Charter gave up a run - only the 13th time they gave one up in 30 games. Thankfully though, this one is over. Sewell finished with 13 strike outs. Jags win 12-1.
-- BOB EMANUEL JR.
