 August 23, 2008 - Kimberly, Wi -- For the second straight day the Washington Glory was involved in a first inning offensive outburst, but this time they were on the plus side, as they plated five runs against the New England Riptide. The Glory cruised in the game, eventually winning the contest 11-2 to move on to Sunday, where they will play the Force, loser of the game against the Bandits.
In the first inning the Glory sent nine batters to the plate and all but one reached first base safely. Washington recorded six base hits, a walk and a fielder's choice to score their five runs. They also got a little help from the Riptide defense, who committed two throwing errors in the inning that proved to be costly in terms of advancing the base runners.
The Riptide would get on the board in the top half of the third inning to score their first run of the game. Consecutive walks by Lisa Iancin and KJ Kelley put runners on first and second, and a sacrifice bunt would advance the two up 60 feet. Jessica Williams, who was pinch running for Kelley, would eventually come in to score on a Jackie Pasquerella single.
Pasquerella had the biggest day offensively for the Riptide as she finished the day 2-for-4 with two runs scored. She drove in New England's final run of the game with a base hit to left field.
The Glory scored three more runs in the bottom of the third inning, this time on a long blast by designated player Jessica Dignon. Dignon drove in both Oli Keohohou and Sara Larquier who walked and singled to start the inning, respectively.
Washington's final runs of the game came in the top of the sixth inning. The big blow came off the bat of shortstop Amber Jackson, who delivered a two-RBI double to left field to plate Jessica Moore and pinch runner Callista Balko.
Sarah Pauly, who was a late scratch in last night's game, pitched the first five innings of the game to record the win. She allowed just one earned run and five hits in the game before giving way to Desiree Serrano.
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