Elgin Photo:

Smith, Karos, Jacobs,Steele,Diller
Werner,Liden, Clutch, Andjelich




SLAMMERS WELCOME 2 SIU STANDOUTS:

      Besides Tiffanie Dismore, two Salukies will join the team at Pekin this weekend for the ASA Women's State Tournament. Soph outfielder Krystal Stein, and soph infielder Lauren Haas. Check 2006 PLAYERS for player photos and school profiles.


   
Here is a list of the teams that will be in Pekin for the ASA Women's State Tournament July 22-23,2006.

Slammers
Rage
Misfits
Offspeed
Cougars
Explosion
Pekinlettes
Hearts
Elite Force

TOP ROW L-R: Abby Liden (IPFW),Ali Arnold (Iowa), Shanna Diller (Univ of IL), Casey Clutch (Univ. of Evansville), Denise Ireton (GVSU), Elizabeth Smith (GVSU)

BOTTOM ROW: Erin Glasco (Notre Dame), Ashley Werner (Univ. of Evansville), Jenny Jacobs (Butler), Lori Andjelich (GVSU)

Teams that were at Pontiac:

Misfits
Dolls Rebels
Chicago Attitude
Zion Falcons
Romeoville
Aurora Raiders

Mid-Suburban Panthers                                  
Lady Blues
Oak Lawn Ice
Illinois Inferno
Sauder Sports Explosion
Glenside Raiders
Slammers


Slammer Game Recaps:


Sat June 17,2006
POOL GAME 1: Slammers 2 Illinois Inferno 1
   

After retiring the 1st eleven Inferno batters, Ali Arnold had a 2 out grounder deflect off her glove for the Inferno's first hit in the 4th inning. This was followed by a run scoring double producing the only run Ali gave up as the Slammers eventually won in a tiebreaker 2-1.

The Slammers tied the game in the 7th when Smith singled, advanced to 3rd on two passed balls, and scored on a base hit by Casey Clutch. Clutch was out stealing at 3rd to send the game into an 8th inning tiebreaker.

After Arnold blanked the Inferno in the eighth Clutch was the tiebreaker on second base to start the Slammer 8th inning. Arnold bunted Casey to third, then Andjelich dropped another perfect bunt allowing Clutch to cross the plate with the winning run.

Arnold went the distance giving up 3 hits, striking out 12 while walking noone. Liz Smith had a double and single, while Clutch also had 2 hits.

WP: Arnold IP-8 R-1 ER-1 H-3 BB-0 SO-12




POOL GAME 2: Slammers 11, Sauder Explosion 0


Lori Andjelich had plenty of support as the Slammers scored 6 runs in the 1st inning, and 4 in the second inning. Lori allowed only 1 hit as the game was called a slaughter after 4 innings.

Ashley Werner and Shanna Diller both doubled as the Slammers collected
a total of 13 hits.

WP: Andjelich IP-4 R-0 ER-0 H-1 BB-1 SO-4



POOL GAME 3: vs Raiders (Rained out)



SUNDAY June 18, 2006
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY GAME 1: Slammers 6 Glenside Raiders 2


After allowing a single to the first Raider batter she faced, Ali Arnold (U of Iowa) retired 16 in a row until surrendering the Raider's only two runs in the 6th and final inning.

Denise Ireton (IPFW) drove in a total of 3 runs going 3 for 3 with a single, double and triple. She scored the Slammer's 6th and final run in the 5th inning coming home on a perfect suicide squeeze bunt by Casey Clutch ( U of Evansv).

Shanna Diller (U of IL) had a single and a double, while leftfielder Jenny Jacobs (Butler)smacked a long solo home run in the second inning. Casey Clutch and Erin Glasco (ND) each had doubles while Abby Liden (Grand Valley State) and Shanna Diller scored 2 runs apiece as well as each stealing a base.

WP Arnold IP-6 R-2 ER-2 H-5 BB-0 SO-10


CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET GAME TWO: Slammers 6, Dolls Rebels 5


While ending up winning the game, Slammer pitcher Lori Andjelich survived a 3 run 4th inning highlighted by 6 Rebel singles, most being "seeing eye" rollers between the infielders. Denise Ireton torrid hitting streak continued with 2 singles and a home run making it 8 hits in her last 8 at bats. In that span she also drove home a run with each of her final 6 hits.

Abby Liden doubled twice scoring 2 runs while Andjelich kelped her own cause with 2 hits and a second inning rbi.

Andjelich (WP) IP-4 R-4 ER-4 H-7 BB-1 SO-3
Arnold IP-1 R-1 ER-1 H-2 BB-0 SO-1 HBP-1


CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Misfits 2, Slammers 0

Andjelich retired 9 of the first 10 batters and didn't allow a run until the 4th inning when Lemont of the Misfits hit a one out triple, then scoring on a groundout to first. Another run (unearned) was added in the 5th inning and the Slammers lost 2-0.

The Slammers almost pulled it out in the last inning when Elizabeth Smith walked with one out, followed by a double to right field by Erin Glasco. With the tieing run on second base Arnold grounded out leaving it up to Ashley Werner. Ashley then crushed a rising line drive that almost cleared the leftfielder who reached up and made a nice catch to end the game. A few iches higher and it would have been a 3 run homer.

Andjelich (LP) IP-4 1/3 R-2 ER-1 H-3 BB-0 SO-5      
Arnold            IP-1 2/3 R-0 ER-0 H-0 BB-0 SO-2
Errors (1)Werner CF