Norwich’s small ball leads to first win of season; Colley picks up 12 K’s on mound
NORWICH – A five-run third inning for the Lady Purple Tornado was the turning point for the home team as they defeated the Lady Warriors of Chenango Valley Friday, 6-4.
The win gives Norwich their first victory in a year and a half on the diamond.
Chenango Valley appeared on the scoreboard first with a two-run home run by Rachel Cron the sailed over the fence in right field. However, that was the only offense mustered up by CV in the inning as Tornado pitch Alex Colley struck out the three batters.
In the top half of the next two innings, Norwich’s defense faced three batters and sent three batters back to the dug, allowing the Warriors no chance at scoring in their plate appearances.
In the bottom half of the third, Purple Tornado Triniti Myers started the big offensive frame for the home team with a walk. Teammate Parker Walsh reached first on a fielder’s choice by CV who picked off Myers at second. Myers, however, did break up the double-play attempt with her slide.
With their little pokes to the Chenango Valley infielders, Norwich hustled down the line to beat out throws. The small ball approach along with walks drawn, the Purple were able to score Walsh, Morgan Conkling, Peyton Seiler, Airelle Jacquette and Colley to tally five runs in the frame.
Batting through the entire line-up, Sophia Dabraccio recorded the last RBI in the inning. Dabraccio was the in the lineup at the eight spot.
In the top of the fourth, Cron hit her second two-run homer to the exact same spot of the field to create the score of 5-4.
The Warriors, however, were unable to score again as the Norwich defense recorded the last 12 outs in the next 14 CV batters faced.
Securing the win with an insurance run in the bottom of the six was Conkling scoring from first on Jacquette’s triple. Conkling reached on an error during her at-bat.
Colley was hitting her spots while pitching to the Warrior batters, ringing up 12 with strikeouts.
Jacquette led the home team at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs batted in.
Norwich is scheduled to host Susquehanna Valley Monday at 4:30 p.m. but could face another postponement due to weather. The Lady Tornado are also home on Wednesday against Windsor at 4:30 p.m.
Norwich 6, Chenango Valley 4
CV 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 – 4 5 4
Nor 0 0 5 0 0 1 x – 6 3 1
Rachel Cron (L), Warwick (4) and Pernesky. Alex Colley (W) and Airelle Jacquette.
Doubles: (CV) Sarah Davies
Triples: (N) Airelle Jacquette
HR: (CV) Rachel Cron (2)
The win gives Norwich their first victory in a year and a half on the diamond.
Chenango Valley appeared on the scoreboard first with a two-run home run by Rachel Cron the sailed over the fence in right field. However, that was the only offense mustered up by CV in the inning as Tornado pitch Alex Colley struck out the three batters.
In the top half of the next two innings, Norwich’s defense faced three batters and sent three batters back to the dug, allowing the Warriors no chance at scoring in their plate appearances.
In the bottom half of the third, Purple Tornado Triniti Myers started the big offensive frame for the home team with a walk. Teammate Parker Walsh reached first on a fielder’s choice by CV who picked off Myers at second. Myers, however, did break up the double-play attempt with her slide.
With their little pokes to the Chenango Valley infielders, Norwich hustled down the line to beat out throws. The small ball approach along with walks drawn, the Purple were able to score Walsh, Morgan Conkling, Peyton Seiler, Airelle Jacquette and Colley to tally five runs in the frame.
Batting through the entire line-up, Sophia Dabraccio recorded the last RBI in the inning. Dabraccio was the in the lineup at the eight spot.
In the top of the fourth, Cron hit her second two-run homer to the exact same spot of the field to create the score of 5-4.
The Warriors, however, were unable to score again as the Norwich defense recorded the last 12 outs in the next 14 CV batters faced.
Securing the win with an insurance run in the bottom of the six was Conkling scoring from first on Jacquette’s triple. Conkling reached on an error during her at-bat.
Colley was hitting her spots while pitching to the Warrior batters, ringing up 12 with strikeouts.
Jacquette led the home team at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs batted in.
Norwich is scheduled to host Susquehanna Valley Monday at 4:30 p.m. but could face another postponement due to weather. The Lady Tornado are also home on Wednesday against Windsor at 4:30 p.m.
Norwich 6, Chenango Valley 4
CV 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 – 4 5 4
Nor 0 0 5 0 0 1 x – 6 3 1
Rachel Cron (L), Warwick (4) and Pernesky. Alex Colley (W) and Airelle Jacquette.
Doubles: (CV) Sarah Davies
Triples: (N) Airelle Jacquette
HR: (CV) Rachel Cron (2)
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