Cougar Ladies Succumb to Patriot Dominance

All Saints falls to the #1 ranked U.S.A. Patriots

May 20, 2009
By: Kevin Kula

USA Patriots and ASC Cougars shake after USA took both games of this double header! (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The All Saints Cougars ladies are ranked #2 in their Class. The U.S.A. Patriots are ranked #1. Both of these powerhouse teams met Monday night for a doubleheader. Unfortunately for the Cougars, they had little success at bat. The Cougars suffered a demoralizing 6-0 loss to the Patriots and found themselves facing a similar scenario late in the second game.

Cougars still have spirit despite a 6-0 loss in the 1st game. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The Cougars gave up a run in the second and third innings, and then yielded three in the fourth inning to put them ahead 5-0.

ASC Senior Louise Rezmer had an admittedly "off night" against USA. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

USA's runner safe at 3rd. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Nice catch Taylor! (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The Cougars went to work on defense and held the Patriots to only one run scored in the fifth inning off a solo homerun blast from #12 Jill Williamson that was just out of the reach of the Cougars right fielder #16 Kaylee Niemiec.

Cougar Dani Christensen makes the play at 1st base. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Senior Jeanie Heintskill tags out a runner coming into 2nd base. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Jill Williamson comes into home plate to her team mates after her homerun. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

In the bottom of the sixth the Cougars finally showed signs of life. Batters #6 Taylor Timm, #3 Stephanie Herman, and #4 Melanie Sobczak all reached base. With #13 Brianne Tomczak at the plate, a well placed single allowed Taylor Timm to score the Cougars first run.

Senior Taylor Timm reaches base with this hit. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Catcher Stephanie Herman gets a nice base hit to advance Taylor. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

With Senior Melanie Sobczak on 1st bases were loaded for the Cougars. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Junior Brianne Tomczak earns an RBI with this hit that drives in Taylor scores. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The tired Cougars yielded two more runs to the Patriots who widened their lead to 8-1. Facing a commanding Patriot lead, the Cougars finally found their groove in the bottom of the final inning. The Cougars managed to score three runs to narrow their deficit to 4. With the bases loaded again, and facing two outs, Brianne Tomczak went up to bat. Unfortunately, Tomczak went down swinging, and the Patriots walked away with a 8-4 victory.

Tired Cougar Ladies at the end of the game - don't worry girls you'll get 'em next time. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)