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Article from Spy Softball
After the Filly's participated in the Firecracker this November (2002) the article below was released from SpySoftball.com written by Rayburn Hesse.

Smoke, Firecrackers, Cruisers, and a second echelon of Batbusters Davis, So Cal Breakers, L’il Saints, and AZ Hotshots (with Filly's Gold, Cal Lite, So Cal Athletics and Stealth showing strong potential) demonstrating to the wannabe’s at the Firecracker what it takes to be winners and champions; (next weekend, at least two other top contenders will join in this mix at the Batbuster: Haning’s Gold national champions Batbusters and the Salinas Storm).


Filly’s 5, Select 2. Tied 1-1, Select added a run on a double by #26 and an rbi single by #15. The Filly’s got a very strong performance from Jessica Adolph (who would impress us later with her lightning throws from 3rd and her bat). The first of two 2-run surges began with a single by Kim Waleszonia; with two out, she scored on a single to center by Amanda Kamekona, who scored on an infield hit by Brooke LeSage. A triple in the next inning by Geanie Jenkins went for naught; she came home on a fielder’s choice but missed the plate and the Select catcher #44 smartly applied the tag. An inning later the Filly’s got their final two runs on still another Waleszonia single and a HR by Melanie Hamlin which rolled past the outfielder (300 ft fences). Hamlin and Kamekona would also hit back to back in the final inning, but did not score. This was the first competition for Nikki Palmer who broke her neck in an auto accident and has now recovered. (We apologize to Select; we lost the media guide that Randy gave us.)



Smoke 1, Filly’s 0. For seven innings, the Filly’s put it all on the line against the Smoke, who finally prevailed in ITB when Caitlin Lowe scored. Daniela Orincho went the distance for Smoke, while Candice Thomas hurled for the Filly’s. The visitors had a chance in ITB, with Amanda Kamekona starting at second. Jessica Adolph, who starred at 3rd, was hit by a pitch, and all hands were safe when Danielle Estrada’s grounder was misplayed at 3rd. Erin Troup singled to right, but Kamekona was out at home on a rifle throw by Liz Caputo. A grounder to short, where Jodie Legaspi was very strong all weekend, ended the threat. Smoke had two runners on in three innings but couldn’t score until the tie breaker.





Article from Rayburn Hesse of SpySoftball
I have been taking note of Fillys Gold. Played well at Oktoberfest, even better at the Firecracker, and this past weekend swept all their games at the Batbuster. They have played very well against such traditional powerhouses as Smoke and the Firecrackers. I am impressed by the pitching of the Thomas sisters and Jessica Adolph not only pitches a good game, and hits hard, but she plays 3rd as well as anyone in the country. She will attract college coaches.