Breakaway Spring 2024 14U dominated American Thunder 2k10-klehm 14U with a 13-1 victory in their first game, featuring a remarkable third inning where the scored 12 runs. Key contributors were Kaylee Walker, Bailey Williams, Hailey Lane, Jennifer Scott, and an error. American Thunder initially led with a run in the first, answered by Breakaway's tie in the second. Pitcher Eloise Polyansky threw three strong innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs, with seven strikeouts. Hailey Lane pitched a no-run inning in relief. Breakaway accumulated 13 hits, with Polyansky, Sophie Murphy, Brooke Crump, and Jiselle Vaughan each contributing two. Williams, Walker, and Lane each drove in two runs. For American Thunder, Mia Solis, Veronica Garay, and #19 collected one hit each. The game showcased Breakaway Spring 2024 14U's dominant performance in both offense and pitching.
Breakaway Spring 2024 14U faced a 4-2 loss against Blaze KTX National - Lavendier 14U in their second game. In the top of the third, Breakaway scored two runs after Sophie Murphy's double and an error by Blaze KTX National. However, Blaze KTX National took the lead in the bottom of the fourth with Shelby Byrd and Bryn Bartley both doubling, aided by errors from Breakaway. Sophie Murphy pitched for Breakaway, allowing six hits and four runs (two earned) over three and two-thirds innings, with four strikeouts and one walk. Blaze KTX National's Shelby Byrd started, surrendering five hits and two runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking two. Bailey Williams, Hailey Lane, Murphy, Kaylee Walker, and Remmie Leschber each contributed one hit for Breakaway Spring 2024 14U, with Murphy leading the team with one run batted in. For Blaze KTX National, Bartley and Byrd were notable, each driving in one run, and Byrd leading the team with two hits in two at-bats.
Breakaway Spring 2024 14U clinched a 9-3 victory over Texas Blaze STX 14U National 14U in their third game of the day. Texas Blaze took an early lead in the first inning, but Breakaway responded, seizing control with runs from an error, Bailey Williams' groundout, and Sophie Murphy's single in the bottom of the first. Maddie Cozart's single in the third extended the lead. Pitcher Eloise Polyansky impressed, allowing three hits and three runs over five innings, with six strikeouts. Breakaway Spring 2024 14U accumulated nine hits, with Cozart, Murphy, and Jennifer Scott each contributing two. Cozart led with two RBIs and a 2-for-4 performance, while Remmie Leschber stole two bases. For Texas Blaze STX 14U National 14U, Kyrsten Garza, Hope Alonzo, and Madison Schindler collected one hit each, with Emersyn Luis and Alonzo driving in a run each. Breakaway showcased a well-rounded performance in both offense and pitching.
Breakaway Spring 2024 14U fell 10-5 in their last game to Illusions Premier CTX Bachmeyer 14U despite amassing eight hits to Illusion's seven. Bailey Williams doubled in the first inning, scoring two for Breakaway but Illusions responded, tying the game in the first and taking the lead in the second. Illusions secured a significant advantage in the third, scoring six runs on four hits. Sophie Murphy pitched for Breakaway, giving up three hits and four runs in one and two-third innings. Aynsley Keathley started for Illusions, allowing eight hits and five runs over four innings. Despite Breakaway's hits, Williams led with two RBIs. For Illusions, Emery Horton and Hannah Gross each collected two hits, with Horton leading with four RBIs. Kaitlin Uptmore stole two bases, and Illusions displayed error-free defense.